Step-by-step guide: Launching a website with October CMS on Linode using PHP and Laravel
Tags: laravel, php, webdev, devdiscuss
Published: 2023-08-23 08:10:54

## Introduction

October CMS offers robust tools for creating contemporary websites, built upon the widely used Laravel framework in PHP. This guide demonstrates deploying an October CMS website on a Linode server.

## Prerequisites

- A Linode account and server running Ubuntu 18.04 or higher.

- PHP version 7.2 or higher, MySQL, and Apache/Nginx installed on your server.

- Composer installed globally.

- October CMS downloaded on your local machine.

**Step 1: Configure the Server**

- SSH into your server:

```
 ssh user@your-server-ip
```

- Update the system:

```
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
```

- Install necessary dependencies:

```
sudo apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-php mysql-server php-xml php-gd php-mysql

```
**Step 2: Install October CMS**

- Navigate to the web root:

```
cd /var/www/html

```
- Clone the October CMS repository:
 
```
git clone https://github.com/octobercms/october.git your-website
```

- Navigate to the project directory:

```
cd your-website
```

- Install dependencies with Composer:

```
composer install
```

- Set the appropriate permissions:

```
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/your-website
```

**Step 3: Configure October CMS**

- Rename the environment file:

```
mv .env.example .env
```

- Edit the .env file with your database information:

```
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
 DB_HOST=localhost
 DB_PORT=3306
 DB_DATABASE=your_database
 DB_USERNAME=your_username
 DB_PASSWORD=your_password
```

- Run the October CMS installation:

```
php artisan october:install
```

**Step 4: Configure Apache or Nginx**

- For Apache, edit the VirtualHost configuration.

- For Nginx, edit the server block configuration.

Ensure the document root points to `/var/www/html/your-website` and restart the web server.

**Step 5: Access the Website**

At this point, you should be able to visit your October CMS website using either your Linode's IP address or its domain name.

## Conclusion:

Opting for Linode to deploy October CMS proves to be a streamlined method for website creation and management. Utilizing the strengths of Laravel and PHP, October CMS delivers flexibility and resilience, catering to developers of varying expertise. Following this guide, you'll be on track to hosting a fully operational site on Linode.

## Alternate Install:

When utilizing Linode's provided LAMP stack, the procedure becomes more seamless. Here's a revised manual that concentrates on remotely accessing the Linode server to install October CMS via Artisan

## Introduction

October CMS, constructed on the foundation of the Laravel framework, presents a versatile platform for web development. This guide walks you through the process of deploying an October CMS site using Linode's LAMP stack, utilizing Laravel's Artisan command-line tool.

## Prerequisites

- A Linode account with a running instance of the Linode-supplied LAMP stack.

- SSH access to your Linode server.

**Step 1: SSH into Your Linode Server**

```
ssh user@your-server-ip
```

**Step 2: Download and Install October CMS**

- Navigate to your preferred directory:

```
cd /var/www/html
```

- Clone the October CMS repository:

```
git clone https://github.com/octobercms/october.git your-website
```

- Navigate to your project directory:

```
cd your-website
```

- Install dependencies with Composer:

```
composer install
```

**Step 3: Configure October CMS**

- Rename the environment file:

```
mv .env.example .env
```

- Edit the .env file with your database information:

```
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
 DB_HOST=localhost
 DB_PORT=3306
 DB_DATABASE=your_database
 DB_USERNAME=your_username
 DB_PASSWORD=your_password
```

- Run the October CMS installation command:

```
php artisan october:install
```

**Step 4: Set Appropriate Permissions**

```
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/your-website
```

**Step 5: Configure Apache**

- Create a new Apache configuration file for your site:

```
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/your-website.conf
```

- Add the following VirtualHost configuration:

```
<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerName your-domain.com
     DocumentRoot /var/www/html/your-website
     <Directory /var/www/html/your-website>
         AllowOverride All
     </Directory>
 </VirtualHost>
```

- Enable the site and restart Apache:

```
sudo a2ensite your-website
 sudo systemctl restart apache2

```
**Step 6: Access the Website**

Your October CMS site should be reachable now via your domain or Linode's IP address.

## Conclusion

With Linode's LAMP stack, the deployment of October CMS becomes notably smoother. Harnessing Laravel's Artisan further simplifies the installation, ensuring a complete and operational October CMS site on your Linode server. This approach saves time and resources, empowering you to concentrate on the core task – developing your website.