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How to Set Up Baun CMS on Ubuntu with Apache Support

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This article details the process of installing Baun CMS, an open-source, performance-driven flat-file content management system, on Ubuntu Linux. The guide includes installing Apache2 HTTP Server and PHP 7.2, configuring PHP settings and Apache2 for Baun, downloading the latest Baun release, and setting up permissions. It concludes with enabling the Baun site, the rewrite module,…

This article describes the steps to install Baun CMS on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support.

Baun is an open-source, flat-file content management system (CMS) with a slick admin interface and a lightweight codebase. It is designed with performance in mind.

Installing Baun CMS on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support allows you to create a website with a lightweight codebase and a slick admin interface. Baun is an open-source, flat-file content management system (CMS) that doesn’t require a database server.

This makes it an excellent choice for websites that don’t have a lot of traffic or that don’t require the complex functionality of other PHP-based CMS, like WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal. Additionally, Apache is the most popular web server, and installing it on Ubuntu is simple.

By installing Baun CMS with Apache on Ubuntu Linux, you can benefit from a powerful, lightweight CMS that is easy to install and manage.

Install Baun CMS on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support

As described above, Baun is an open-source, flat-file content management system (CMS) with a slick admin interface and lightweight codebase, designed with performance in mind.

Below is how to install it on Ubuntu Linux

Install Apache2 HTTP Server on Ubuntu

Apache2 HTTP Server is the most popular web server. Install it since Baun needs it.

To install Apache2 HTTP on the Ubuntu server, run the commands below.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2

After installing Apache2, the commands below can stop, start, and enable the Apache2 service to always start up with the server boots.

sudo systemctl stop apache2.service
sudo systemctl start apache2.service
sudo systemctl enable apache2.service

To test the Apache2 setup, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address. You should see the Apache2 default test page, as shown below.

http://localhost
apache2 ubuntu install

Install PHP 7.2 and Related Modules

PHP 7.2 may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories for some systems. So, you will have to get it from third-party repositories if you need it.

Run the commands below to add the below-party repository to upgrade to PHP 7.2

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php

Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2

sudo apt update

Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2 and related modules.

sudo apt install php7.2 libapache2-mod-php7.2 php7.2-common php7.2-mbstring php7.2-xmlrpc php7.2-soap php7.2-gd php7.2-xml php7.2-cli php7.2-curl php7.2-zip

After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open the PHP default config file for Apache2.

sudo nano /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini

Then, save the changes on the following lines below in the file. The value below is an ideal setting to apply in your environment.

file_uploads = On
allow_url_fopen = On
memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
max_execution_time = 360
date.timezone = America/Chicago

After making the change above, please save the file and close it.

After installing PHP and related modules, you must restart Apache2 to reload PHP configurations.

To restart Apache2, run the commands below

sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

To test PHP 7.2 settings with Apache2, create a phpinfo.php file in the Apache2 root directory by running the commands below

sudo nano /var/www/html/phpinfo.php

Then, type the content below and save the file.

<?php phpinfo( ); ?>

Save the file. Then browse to your server hostname followed by /phpinfo.php

http://localhost/phpinfo.php

You should see the PHP default test page.

PHP 7.2 ubuntu nginx

Download Baun’s Latest Release

Next, visit the Baun site and download the latest package. You can also run the commands below to install git, which is required to download Baun packages from GitHub.

After downloading, run the commands below to extract the downloaded file and move it into a new Baun root directory.

sudo apt install git curl
cd /tmp && git clone https://github.com/BaunCMS/Baun.git
sudo mv Baun /var/www/html/baun

Next, run the commands below to install the composer package and install. You must have the curl package installed for the commands to work. If not, just run sudo apt install curl to install it…

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | sudo php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer

After that, change it to the Baun root directory to install the PHP-required packages.

cd /var/www/html/baun
sudo composer install

Then, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for Baun to function correctly.

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

Configure Apache Baun Site

Finally, configure the Apache2 configuration file for Baun. This file will control how users access Baun content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called baun. conf

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/baun.conf

Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and directory root location.

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerAdmin [email protected]
     DocumentRoot /var/www/html/baun/public
     ServerName example.com
     ServerAlias www.example.com

     <Directory /var/www/html/baun/public/>
          Options FollowSymlinks
          AllowOverride All
          Require all granted
     </Directory>

     ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
     CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined

</VirtualHost>

Save the file and exit.

After configuring the VirtualHost above, please enable it by running the commands below.

Enable the Baun Site and Rewrite Module

After configuring the VirtualHost above, please enable it by running the commands below, then restart the Apache2 server.

sudo a2ensite baun.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite

Restart Apache2

sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Next, open your browser and browse the server hostname or IP address. You should see the Baun page.

Baun Ubuntu install

You have successfully installed Baun CMS on Ubuntu. Follow the link below to learn how to enable the admin portal.

https://bauncms.com/plugins/admin/docs
Ubuntu Baun install

Enjoy!

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Richard, the owner and lead writer at Geek Rewind, is a tech enthusiast passionate about simplifying complex IT topics. His years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations have honed his ability to provide practical insights and solutions. Richard aims to make technology more accessible and actionable. He’s deeply committed to the Geek Rewind community, always ready to answer questions and engage in discussions. He enjoys watching football, cheering for the Minnesota Vikings, and spending time with his family when he’s not writing or managing Geek Rewind.
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