Drupal Installation on Rocky Linux 8

#### Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have: - A server running Rocky Linux 8 (This guide is tested with Rocky Linux 8) - LAMP stack installed (Apache, MariaDB, PHP) - A user account with sudo privileges - Basic familiarity with the command line #### Step 1: Install Apache Web Server Ensure your system's package list is up-to-date, then install Apache: ```bash sudo dnf update sudo dnf install httpd ``` Start and enable Apache to run on system boot: ```bash sudo systemctl start httpd sudo systemctl enable httpd ``` #### Step 2: Install MariaDB Database Server Install MariaDB and secure the installation: ```bash sudo dnf install mariadb-server sudo systemctl start mariadb sudo systemctl enable mariadb sudo mysql_secure_installation ``` #### Step 3: Install PHP and Required Extensions Install PHP along with necessary PHP extensions: ```bash sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd php-json php-gd php-xml php-mbstring ``` Restart Apache for PHP to take effect: ```bash sudo systemctl restart httpd ``` #### Step 4: Create a MariaDB Database and User for Drupal Log into MariaDB as the root user: ```bash sudo mysql -u root -p ``` Create a new database and user for Drupal: ```sql CREATE DATABASE drupal_db; CREATE USER 'drupal_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON drupal_db.* TO 'drupal_user'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT; ``` #### Step 5: Download and Configure Drupal Navigate to your Apache web root directory and download Drupal: ```bash cd /var/www/html sudo dnf install wget sudo wget https://www.drupal.org/download-latest/tar.gz sudo tar -zxvf tar.gz sudo mv drupal-x.x.x/* . sudo cp sites/default/default.settings.php sites/default/settings.php sudo mkdir sites/default/files sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/ ``` #### Step 6: Complete Drupal Installation via Web Browser Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or domain name. Follow the Drupal web installer steps: - Select language and profile. - Configure database settings using `drupal_db`, `drupal_user`, and the password you set. - Complete the installation. #### Step 7: Configure Firewall (UFW) for Drupal If UFW is active, allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic: ```bash sudo ufw allow http sudo ufw allow https sudo ufw reload ``` #### Step 8: Access Drupal Admin Dashboard Log in to Drupal admin dashboard using the credentials created during installation. You can now start building your website with Drupal! #### Conclusion You have successfully installed Drupal on Rocky Linux 8 using the LAMP stack. Customize and enhance your Drupal site to suit your needs. **Additional Resources:** - **Drupal Documentation:** [https://www.drupal.org/documentation](https://www.drupal.org/documentation) - **Rocky Linux Documentation:** [https://docs.rockylinux.org/](https://docs.rockylinux.org/) - **LAMP Stack Installation Guide:** [https://docs.rockylinux.org/guides/lamp-stack](https://docs.rockylinux.org/guides/lamp-stack)