How to install Baun CMS on Linux Debian 11.3
To Install Baun CMS On Linux Debian 11.3.
Introduction:
The Baun CMS is an open-source, lightweight, and extensible flat-file CMS written in PHP. It is ideal for small websites. A flat-file CMS system is characterized by simplicity, portability, security, speed, and version control.
Requirements for Baun CMS:
Apache
MySQL
PHP and its Modules
Installation Procedure:
Step 1: Check the version of the Debian by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Release: 11
Codename: bullseye
Step 2: Download the Baun CMS package by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# wget https://github.com/BaunCMS/Baun/archive/1.3.2.zip
--2022-06-24 01:16:32-- https://github.com/BaunCMS/Baun/archive/1.3.2.zip
Resolving github.com (github.com)... 13.234.210.38
Connecting to github.com (github.com)|13.234.210.38|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: https://codeload.github.com/BaunCMS/Baun/zip/refs/tags/1.3.2 [following]
--2022-06-24 01:16:32-- https://codeload.github.com/BaunCMS/Baun/zip/refs/tags/1.3.2
Resolving codeload.github.com (codeload.github.com)... 13.127.152.42
Connecting to codeload.github.com (codeload.github.com)|13.127.152.42|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: unspecified [application/zip]
Saving to: ‘1.3.2.zip’
1.3.2.zip [ <=> ] 26.38K 141KB/s in 0.2s
2022-06-24 01:16:33 (141 KB/s) - ‘1.3.2.zip’ saved [27014]
Step 3: Extract the baun command by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# unzip 1.3.2.zip
unzip 1.3.2.zip
Archive: 1.3.2.zip
a9e698e9e16e8a9785b95bdc89eeee0c487d78ee
creating: Baun-1.3.2/
inflating: Baun-1.3.2/.gitignore
inflating: Baun-1.3.2/CHANGELOG.md
inflating: Baun-1.3.2/LICENSE
inflating: Baun-1.3.2/README.md
inflating: Baun-1.3.2/auto-install.php
inflating: Baun-1.3.2/baun
creating: Baun-1.3.2/cache/
extracting: Baun-1.3.2/cache/.gitignore
inflating: Baun-1.3.2/composer.json
inflating: Baun-1.3.2/content/index.md
creating: Baun-1.3.2/public/
Step 4: Now list the files by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# ls
1.3.2.zip Baun-1.3.2
Step 5: Now move the baun CMS directory to apache root directory by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# mv Baun-1.3.2 /var/www/baun
Step 6: Now set the ownership and permission to baun root directory by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# chown -R www-data.www-data /var/www/baun/
root@linuxhelp:~# chmod -R 755 /var/www/baun/
Step 7: Now configure the virtualhost for access the baun CMS by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# vi /etc/apache2/sites-available/baun.conf
<virtualhost *:80>
Servername www.linuxhelp1.com
Documentroot /var/www/baun
<directory /var/www/baun>
allowoverride all
allow from all
</directory>
</virtualhost>
Step 8: Now move into the baun directory and install the composer package by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# cd /var/www/baun
Step 9: Use the following command
root@linuxhelp:/var/www/baun# apt install composer
apt install composer
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
jsonlint php-composer-ca-bundle php-composer-semver php-composer-spdx-licenses
php-composer-xdebug-handler php-json-schema php-psr-container php-psr-log php-react-promise
php-symfony-console php-symfony-filesystem php-symfony-finder php-symfony-polyfill-php80
php-symfony-process php-symfony-service-contracts
co
After this operation, 3,963 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Generating autoload files
5 packages you are using are looking for funding.
Use the `composer fund` command to find out more!
Now run the composer file by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:/var/www/baun# composer install
Do not run Composer as root/super user! See https://getcomposer.org/root for details
Loading composer repositories with package information
Warning from https://repo.packagist.org: You are using an outdated version of Composer. Composer 2.0 is now available and you should upgrade. See https://getcomposer.org/2
Updating dependencies (including require-dev)
.
.
.
Writing lock file
Generating autoload files
5 packages you are using are looking for funding.
Use the `composer fund` command to find out more!
Step 10: Enter the Virtual Host
root@linuxhelp:nano /etc/hosts
127.0.0.1 www.linuxhelp1.com
Step 11: Now disable the default site access by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:/var/www/baun# a2dissite 000-default.conf
Site 000-default disabled.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
systemctl reload apache2
Step 12: Now enable the site access for baun CMS by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:/var/www/baun# a2ensite baun.conf
Enabling site baun.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
systemctl reload apache2
Step 13: Now enable the rewrite module by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:/var/www/baun# a2enmod rewrite
Enabling module rewrite.
To activate the new configuration, you need to run:
systemctl restart apache2
Step 14: Now restart the apache service by using the below command
root@linuxhelp:/var/www/baun# systemctl restart apache2
Step 15: Open browser and enter your hostname as shown in the below image
This the application of the baun CMS
Conclusion:
We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to Install Baun CMS on Linux Debian 11.3. Your feedback is much welcome.