How to Install Joomla! on NixOS Latest

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation of Joomla!, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A NixOS Latest system with root access
• A web server, such as Nginx or Apache
• MySQL or MariaDB installed
• PHP installed

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command:

nixos-rebuild switch

This will rebuild the system and bring it up to date.

Step 2: Install a Web Server

Next, you need to install a web server to host your Joomla! website. Nginx and Apache are popular choices. Here, we will install Nginx using the following command:

nix-env -i nginx

Step 3: Install MySQL/MariaDB

Joomla! requires a database to store its data. We will use MySQL or MariaDB for this purpose. You can install either of them using the following command:

nix-env -i mariadb

or

nix-env -i mysql

Step 4: Install PHP

Joomla! is written in PHP, so you need to install PHP before proceeding with the installation. You can install PHP and its required modules using the following command:

nix-env -i php php-fpm nginx 

Step 5: Create a Database

Now, you need to create a database for Joomla! to use. You can create a database using the mysql or mariadb command-line tool:

mysql -u root -p

or

mariadb -u root -p

Once you are logged in, create a new database by executing the following command:

CREATE DATABASE joomla_db;

Remember to replace joomla_db with your desired database name.

Step 6: Download and Install Joomla!

You can download the latest version of Joomla! from the Joomla! website (https://www.joomla.org/download.html). Once you have downloaded the file, extract it to a directory of your choice. For example, to extract it to /var/www/joomla, run the following command:

sudo unzip /path/to/joomla.zip -d /var/www/joomla

Next, you need to set the appropriate ownership and permissions for the Joomla! directory using the following commands:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/joomla
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/joomla

Step 7: Configure Nginx

Finally, you need to configure Nginx to serve the Joomla! website. Create a new virtual host file by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/joomla.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your_domain.com;
    root /var/www/joomla;

    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include fastcgi_params;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        fastcgi_param HTTPS off;
    }
}

Remember to replace your_domain.com with your actual domain name.

Save and close the file, then restart Nginx using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 8: Complete the Installation

Now open a web browser and navigate to http://your_domain.com. The Joomla! installation wizard should now appear. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Joomla! on NixOS Latest.