How to Install BigTree CMS on Fedora Server Latest

This guide provides steps to install BigTree CMS on a Fedora Server. BigTree CMS is a free, open-source content management system that allows website creation and management without programming knowledge. It offers flexibility and customization, suitable for both small and large websites.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation, ensure the following prerequisites are met on your Fedora Server:

• A running instance of Fedora Server latest with Root privileges
• Apache web server
• PHP version 7 or higher
• MySQL version 5.5 or higher

Step 1: Update the System

Update system packages to the latest version by running:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Install Apache as it is the most popular web server for BigTree CMS:

sudo dnf install httpd

Start and enable Apache to start at boot:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 3: Install PHP

Install PHP version 7 or higher:

sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd php-gd php-json php-xml php-mbstring

Step 4: Install MySQL

Install MySQL:

sudo dnf install mysql mysql-server

Start and enable MySQL to start at boot:

sudo systemctl start mysqld
sudo systemctl enable mysqld

Configure the MySQL root password:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 5: Create a Database for BigTree CMS

Create a database for BigTree CMS:

1. Log in to MySQL:

mysql -u root -p

1. Create a new database:

CREATE DATABASE bigtree;

1. Create a new user:

CREATE USER 'bigtreeuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

1. Grant privileges:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON bigtree.* TO 'bigtreeuser'@'localhost';

1. Flush privileges:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 6: Download and Install BigTree CMS

Download and install BigTree CMS:

1. Visit the BigTree CMS website.
2. Download the latest version.
3. Extract the archive to the Apache web root directory:

sudo tar xzf bigtree_vX.X.X.zip -C /var/www/html/

1. Rename the directory:

sudo mv /var/www/html/bigtree_vX.X.X /var/www/html/bigtree

1. Change ownership:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/bigtree

Step 7: Configure BigTree CMS

Configure BigTree CMS:

1. Open a browser and go to http://your-server-name-or-IP/bigtree/.
2. Follow the setup instructions.
3. Enter the database information from Step 5 and save.

If successful, BigTree CMS is ready for use. You can now create and manage your website.