PyroCMS is a powerful and flexible content management system that allows users to easily create and manage websites. Installing PyroCMS on an Ubuntu 24.04 server is a straightforward process that can be completed in just a few simple steps.

Step 1: Update Ubuntu
Before installing PyroCMS, it is important to ensure that your Ubuntu server is up to date. You can do this by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP
PyroCMS requires a web server, database server, and PHP to run. You can install these components by running the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

During the installation process, you will be prompted to create a password for the MySQL root user. Make sure to choose a strong password and remember it for later use.

Step 3: Enable Apache Modules
Next, you will need to enable the rewrite and headers modules in Apache. You can do this by running the following commands:

sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo a2enmod headers
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 4: Download PyroCMS
You can download the latest version of PyroCMS from the official website or Github repository. Once you have downloaded the files, extract them to the /var/www/html directory on your server.

Step 5: Set Permissions
In order for PyroCMS to function correctly, you will need to set the correct permissions on the files and directories. You can do this by running the following commands:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html

Step 6: Create a Database
Next, you will need to create a new database for PyroCMS to use. You can do this by logging into MySQL using the following command:

mysql -u root -p

Once you are logged in, you can create a new database by running the following command:

CREATE DATABASE pyrocms_db;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pyrocms_db.* TO ‘pyrocms_user’@’localhost’ IDENTIFIED BY ‘password’;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Make sure to replace ‘pyrocms_db’, ‘pyrocms_user’, and ‘password’ with your desired values.

Step 7: Configure PyroCMS
Navigate to the /var/www/html directory and rename the env.example file to .env. In this file, you will need to update the database connection settings to match the database you created earlier.

Step 8: Install PyroCMS
Once you have configured the .env file, you can install PyroCMS by running the following command:

php artisan pyro:install

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Once the installation is complete, you can access your PyroCMS website by navigating to http://your_server_ip in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PyroCMS on your Ubuntu 24.04 server. You can now start building and managing your website using this powerful content management system.