How to Install Drupal on Google Cloud Server

How to connect to Google Cloud servers

Connecting to Google Cloud servers to install Drupal Google Cloud is easiest using the built-in browser-based SSH (Secure Shell, a secure way to log into remote computers). Open the Google Cloud Console, find your virtual machine instance in the list, and click the SSH button next to it. A new browser window opens with a command line ready for you to use, saving you from installing 💿 extra programs.

Browser-based SSH works with Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11 and later, and Safari 8 and later. Keep in mind that Safari lacks support for private browsing modes during this process.

• Web browsers
  • The latest version of Google Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and later
  • Safari 8 and later. Note that Safari is not supported in private browser mode.
• Virtual machine configurations
  • All Linux VM images are natively available in Google Cloud.

Google Cloud provides all Linux VM (virtual machine) images natively. Log in to the Google Cloud Console and navigate to Menu ==> Compute Engine ==> VM instances.

Log in to the Google Cloud Console and navigate to Menu ==> Compute Engine ==> VM instances. Click SSH next to the instance you want to connect to.

Alternatively, opening an SSH connection works by clicking the instance name followed by SSH from the instance details page.

An SSH terminal window opens, connecting the session to the Ubuntu Linux instance created earlier in the series.

Running commands inside Ubuntu Linux on the Google Cloud server functions immediately.

Install Drupal on Google Cloud Servers

To install Drupal Google Cloud, you first need to set up a LAMP or LEMP stack on your Ubuntu Linux server using either the Apache or Nginx web server. After installing the required PHP packages and creating a MySQL database, you download the latest Drupal files to your server web root directory and finish the setup by visiting your server IP address in a web browser.

After installing the necessary packages, configuring Drupal happens directly in the browser by visiting the server hostname or IP address.

This guide covers how to set up Drupal using either Apache or Nginx.

How to install Drupal on Ubuntu Linux with Apache

How to install Drupal on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx

Previous posts provide complete steps for setting up a Drupal website on a Google Cloud server. These posts also guide users in securing the Drupal website with free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates (digital certificates that encrypt connection data for online security).

That completes the setup process.

Conclusion:

You now have a working Drupal site running on Google Cloud.

• We started with the foundational steps of registering a domain name and setting up a Google Cloud server.
• We installed essential software packages, such as Apache or Nginx, PHP, MySQL, or MariaDB, to prepare for Drupal installation.
• Connecting to your Google Cloud server using SSH is straightforward and can be done directly through the Google Cloud Console.
• Drupal is a powerful platform for creating dynamic and professional websites, leveraging free templates, plugins, and community support.
• We provided links to detailed guides on installing Drupal with different web servers (Apache and Nginx) and securing your site with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates.

Following these steps allows building, managing, and launching a Drupal-powered website on Google Cloud, creating a reliable platform for an online presence.