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How to Install DuckSell with Apache on Ubuntu Linux

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This is a comprehensive tutorial on how to install DuckSell eCommerce platform on Ubuntu 16.04 or 18.04. The procedure involves setting up the Apache2 HTTP Server, MariaDB Database Server, and PHP 7.2. It also discusses creating a DuckSell database, downloading the latest DuckSell release, configuring permissions, and setting up the Apache2 site configuration file. Successful…

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install the DuckSell eCommerce platform on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04.

DuckSell is a free software platform built with a Laravel framework for anyone who wants to sell their digital products on their website by delivering them securely to your customers.

With DuckSell, you can sell various digital downloads, for example, pdf, ebooks, software, template, photo, music, video, audio, mp3, etc. DuckSell script automatically generates a unique, secure download URL for every purchase made on the site.

For more about DuckSell, please check its homepage

To get started with installing DuckSell, follow the steps below:

Install Apache2 HTTP Server

DuckSell requires a web server, and the Apache2 HTTP server is the most popular open-source web server available today. To install the Apache2 server, run the commands below:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2

After installing Apache2, the commands below can be used to 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

Now that Apache2 is installed browse your browser to the URL below to test whether the web server works.

http://localhost
Apache2 Test Page

If you see the page above, then Apache2 is successfully installed.

Install MariaDB Database Server

DuckSell also requires a database server to store its content. MariaDB is a great place to start if you’re looking for a truly open-source database server. To install MariaDB run the commands below:

sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client

After installing MariaDB, the commands below can stop, start and enable the MariaDB service to start up when the server boots.

Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

sudo systemctl stop mysql.service
sudo systemctl start mysql.service
sudo systemctl enable mysql.service

Run these on Ubuntu 18.10 and 18.04 LTS

sudo systemctl stop mariadb.service
sudo systemctl start mariadb.service
sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service

Next, run the commands below to secure the database server with a root password if you were not prompted to do so during the installation.

sudo mysql_secure_installation

When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.

  • Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter
  • Set root password? [Y/n]: Y
  • New password: Enter password
  • Re-enter new password: Repeat password
  • Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y
  • Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y
  • Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]:  Y
  • Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]:  Y

Once MariaDB is installed, run the commands below to test whether the database server was installed.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Type the root password when prompted.

mariadb welcome

The server was successfully installed if you see a similar screen.

Install PHP 7.2 and Related Modules

DuckSell is a PHP-based CMS, and PHP is required. However, PHP 7.2 may not be available in Ubuntu’s default repositories. To run PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 and previous, you may need to run the commands below:

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-mysql php7.2-gmp php7.2-curl php7.2-intl php7.2-mbstring php7.2-xmlrpc php7.2-gd php7.2-bcmath php7.2-imap php7.2-xml php7.2-cli php7.2-zip

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

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

The lines below are a good setting for most PHP-based CMS. Update the configuration file with these and save.

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

Every time you change the PHP configuration file, you should restart the Apache2 web server. To do so, run the commands below:

sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Once PHP is installed, create a test file called phpinfo.php in the Apache2 default root directory to test whether it’s functioning. ( /var/www/html/)

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

Then type the content below and save the file.

<?php phpinfo( ); ?>

Next, open your browser and browse to the server’s hostname or IP address, followed by phpinfo.php

http://localhost/phpinfo.php

You should see the PHP default test page.

PHP Test Page

Create DuckSell Database

Now that you’ve installed all the packages required for DuckSell to function continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank DuckSell database.

To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then create a database called ducksell

CREATE DATABASE ducksell;

Create a database user called duckselluser with a new password

CREATE USER 'duckselluser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password_here';

Then grant the user full access to the database.

GRANT ALL ON ducksell.* TO 'duckselluser'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Finally, save your changes and exit.

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Download DuckSell Latest Release

To get DuckSell latest release, you may want to use the GitHub repository. Install the git tool to download DuckSell packages.

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

After installing the curl above, change into the Apache2 root directory and download DuckSell packages from Github.

cd /var/www/
sudo git clone https://github.com/interactive32/ducksell.git

Next, run the commands below to import the database file into the new database created above.

sudo mysql -u root -p ducksell < /var/www/ducksell/database/database.sql

After that, create an environment file, then edit the database info

sudo mv /var/www/ducksell/inc/.env-sample /var/www/ducksell/inc/.env

Then edit the lines below and save.

sudo nano /var/www/ducksell/inc/.env

Edit the highlighted lines.

APP_VERSION=3.0
APP_ENV=local
APP_DEBUG=true
APP_KEY=TyIr7KaB7D7EaCR34JnvY5d2ZbIgiUu0
APP_TIMEZONE=UTC

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_DATABASE=ducksell
DB_USERNAME=duckselluser
DB_PASSWORD=enter_password_here

LOAD_PLUGINS=true

CACHE_DRIVER=file
SESSION_DRIVER=database
QUEUE_DRIVER=sync

Save and exit

Next, change into the DuckSell root folder and run composer to install Laravel and all dependencies.

cd /var/www/ducksell/inc
sudo composer install

After that, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the DuckSell root directory and give Apache2 control.

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

Configure Apache2

Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for DuckSell. This file will control how users access Bagisto content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called ducksell. conf

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/ducksell.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 admin@example.com
     DocumentRoot /var/www/ducksell
     ServerName example.com
     ServerAlias www.example.com

     <Directory /var/www/ducksell/>
          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.

Enable the DuckSell and Rewrite Module

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

sudo a2ensite ducksell.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You should see the DuckSell login page.

http://example.com/
DuckSell Ubuntu Install

How to log in as admin:

http(s)://example.com/admin/login

Email: admin@example.com
Password: admin123

DuckSell Ubuntu setup

Congratulation! You have successfully installed the DuckSell eCommerce Platform on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04

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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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