How to Install CMS Made Simple on NixOS Latest

CMS Made Simple is a popular content management system that has been around for a long time. It is easy to use and provides a wide range of features that make it a favorite among web developers. If you are interested in installing CMS Made Simple on NixOS Latest, please follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Install NixOS Latest

Before you can install CMS Made Simple, you need to install NixOS Latest. You can download the latest version from the official website of NixOS. Choose the appropriate version of NixOS according to your system's architecture and specifications.

Step 2: Install Nixpkgs

Once you have successfully installed NixOS Latest, you need to install Nixpkgs. Nixpkgs is a collection of packages that are used by NixOS. It contains packages that are required to run most of the applications on NixOS.

To install Nixpkgs, open a terminal window and execute the following command:

$ nix-env -iA nixpkgs

Step 3: Install Apache HTTP server

CMS Made Simple requires an Apache HTTP server to run. To install Apache HTTP server, execute the following command in the terminal window:

$ sudo nix-env -i apache httpd

Step 4: Install PHP and PHP modules

To run CMS Made Simple, you need to install PHP and several PHP modules. To install PHP and the required modules, execute the following command in the terminal window:

$ sudo nix-env -i php php-fpm php-mcrypt php-gd php-zip php-mysql

Step 5: Download CMS Made Simple

After installing all the required software packages, download CMS Made Simple by executing the following command in the terminal window:

$ sudo nix-env -i cmsmadesimple

Step 6: Configure Apache to run CMS Made Simple

Next, you need to configure Apache to run CMS Made Simple. Open the Apache configuration file by executing the following command in the terminal window:

$ sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following lines of code to the end of the file:

Alias /cmsms /usr/share/cmsms
<Directory /usr/share/cmsms>
    Options FollowSymLinks MultiViews
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save the file and exit.

Step 7: Start Apache and PHP-FPM

After configuring Apache, start the Apache and PHP-FPM services by executing the following commands in the terminal window:

$ sudo systemctl start httpd
$ sudo systemctl start php-fpm

Step 8: Access CMS Made Simple

Finally, open your web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar:

http://localhost/cmsms

Congratulations! You have successfully installed CMS Made Simple on NixOS Latest. You can now start using CMS Made Simple to create and manage content on your website.