Subrion CMS is a versatile Content Management System that enables you to create websites for various purposes, from simple blogs to complex corporate portals. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Subrion CMS on AlmaLinux 8, utilizing the powerful LAMP Stack. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a fully functional Subrion CMS website up and running on your AlmaLinux 8 system.

Before we dive into the installation process, there are a few prerequisites that we need to ensure are in place:

Prerequisites

1. AlmaLinux 8: Make sure you have an AlmaLinux 8 system installed and running. If you haven’t already installed AlmaLinux 8, you can refer to the official AlmaLinux documentation for detailed instructions.
2. Root Access: Ensure that you have root access to the system. This will allow you to perform administrative tasks without any restrictions.
3. LAMP Stack: The LAMP Stack consists of Apache, MariaDB (or MySQL), and PHP. If you haven’t installed the LAMP Stack yet, you can follow our guide on how to install the LAMP Stack on AlmaLinux 8.

Once you have met all the prerequisites, we can proceed with the installation and configuration of Subrion CMS.

Step 1: Create a Database

The first step is to create a database and a user for Subrion CMS. This will allow Subrion CMS to interact with the database and store all the necessary data. To create the database, open a terminal and enter the following commands:

mysql -u root
CREATE DATABASE subrion;
CREATE USER 'subrionuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'YOUR-PASSWORD-HERE';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON subrion.* TO 'subrionuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
QUIT

Replace YOUR-PASSWORD-HERE with a strong and secure password of your choice. These commands will create a database named “subrion” and a user named “subrionuser” with full privileges on the database.

Step 2: Install Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate

Next, we will install a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to enable secure HTTPS connections for your Subrion CMS website. Follow the instructions in our guide on how to install Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate on AlmaLinux 8.

Step 3: Download and Extract Subrion CMS

Now, let’s download and extract the latest version of Subrion CMS onto your server. Open a terminal and execute the following commands:

cd /var/www/html
mkdir subrion
cd subrion
wget https://tools.subrion.org/get/latest.zip
unzip latest.zip
rm latest.zip

These commands will create a directory named “subrion” in the “/var/www/html” directory and download the latest version of Subrion CMS into it.

Step 4: Set File Permissions

To ensure that Subrion CMS functions properly, we need to set the correct file permissions. Execute the following commands in your terminal:

chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/subrion
chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/subrion
chcon -R -t httpd_sys_content_rw_t /var/www/html/subrion

These commands will make the necessary folders readable and assign the correct ownership and context to the Subrion CMS files.

Step 5: Configure Apache Virtual Host

To serve your Subrion CMS website, we need to configure an Apache virtual host. Open a terminal and create a new Apache configuration file for your domain with the following command:

vi /etc/httpd/conf.d/subrion.conf

Add the following code to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName your-domain.com
ServerAlias www.your-domain.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/html/subrion

<Directory /var/www/html/subrion/>
Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
</Directory>

ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/subrion-error.log
CustomLog /var/log/httpd/subrion-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace your-domain.com with your actual domain name. Save and exit the file.

Now, restart Apache for the changes to take effect:

systemctl restart httpd

Step 6: Configure Firewall

To allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic to your Subrion CMS website, we need to configure the firewall. Run the following commands in your terminal:

firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
firewall-cmd --reload

These commands will add the HTTP and HTTPS services to the firewall and reload the firewall rules.

Step 7: Access Subrion CMS Installation Wizard

You’re almost there! Open your web browser and enter your domain name (e.g., http://your-domain.com) in the address bar. This will redirect you to the Subrion CMS installation wizard.

Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Subrion CMS with the database details you provided earlier. Once the installation is complete, you will be able to access the Subrion CMS admin panel and start building your website.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Subrion CMS with the LAMP Stack on AlmaLinux 8. You are now ready to unleash the power of Subrion CMS and create stunning websites for any purpose.

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Christian Wells