How to install SilverStripe on Void Linux

SilverStripe is a popular open-source content management system (CMS) that enables users to create dynamic and interactive websites. In this tutorial, we will cover how to install SilverStripe on Void Linux.

Step 1: Install dependencies

Before you begin, you will need to ensure that your system has the necessary dependencies installed. Open Terminal and run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo xbps-install -Sy nginx mariadb-server php php-common php-fpm php-json php-mysqli php-zip php-gd php-curl php-mbstring php-xml

Step 2: Download SilverStripe

Visit the official SilverStripe website at https://www.silverstripe.org and navigate to the downloads page. Click on the latest stable release and download the SilverStripe package.

Once the download is complete, extract the package to the /usr/local/www directory:

sudo tar -xvf silverstripe-x.x.x.tar.gz -C /usr/local/www/

Replace x.x.x with the actual version of SilverStripe that you downloaded.

Step 3: Configure the web server

SilverStripe relies on a web server to function properly. In this tutorial, we will be using Nginx as our web server. Run the following command to open the default Nginx configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following server block to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;
    root /usr/local/www/silverstripe;
    
    location / {
        try_files $uri /framework/main.php?url=$uri&$args;
    }
    
    location ~ /(framework|cms|mysite)/.*\.php$ {
        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        include fastcgi_params;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
    }
}

Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name. Save and close the file.

Restart Nginx for the changes to take effect:

sudo service nginx restart

Step 4: Configure the database

SilverStripe requires a database to store its content. In this tutorial, we will be using MariaDB as our database server. Run the following command to install MariaDB:

sudo xbps-install -Sy mariadb-server

Start the MariaDB service:

sudo service mysql start

Run the following command to secure the installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Create a new database and database user for SilverStripe:

sudo mysql -u root -p
MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE silverstripe;
MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON silverstripe.* TO 'silverstripeuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
MariaDB [(none)]> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
MariaDB [(none)]> EXIT;

Replace silverstripeuser and yourpassword with your own values.

Step 5: Install SilverStripe

Open your web browser and navigate to http://yourdomain.com/install.php. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Once the installation is complete, delete the install.php file for security reasons:

sudo rm /usr/local/www/silverstripe/install.php

Final Thoughts

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SilverStripe on your Void Linux system. You can now start creating your own dynamic and interactive websites with ease. Enjoy!