Installing b2evolution CMS on NixOS Latest

b2evolution is a powerful and flexible content management system that can be used for personal blogs or corporate websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing b2evolution CMS on NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Update the system

Before we start installing b2evolution CMS, it is important to ensure that the system is up-to-date. To update the system, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install PHP and Apache

b2evolution CMS requires PHP and Apache to run. To install PHP and Apache, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i php74 php74-httpd

Step 3: Download and extract b2evolution CMS

Download the latest version of b2evolution CMS from https://b2evolution.net/downloads/. Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the file is located and extract it using the following command:

tar -xzvf b2evolution-X.X.X.tar.gz

Step 4: Move the b2evolution CMS files to the web directory

Move the extracted b2evolution CMS files to the web directory using the following command:

sudo mv b2evolution-X.X.X /var/www/

Step 5: Configure Apache for b2evolution CMS

Create a new Apache configuration file for b2evolution CMS using the following command:

sudo vi /etc/httpd/conf.d/b2evolution.conf

Paste the following code into the file and save it:

Alias /b2evo "/var/www/b2evolution-X.X.X/"
<Directory "/var/www/b2evolution-X.X.X/">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Step 6: Set permissions for b2evolution CMS

Set permissions for the b2evolution CMS files using the following command:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/b2evolution-X.X.X/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/b2evolution-X.X.X/

Step 7: Restart Apache

Restart the Apache server using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 8: Complete the installation

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/b2evo/. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed b2evolution CMS on NixOS Latest.