How to Install Siberian CMS with Apache on Ubuntu Linux

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Siberian CMS is an open-source, user-friendly content management system used to build apps and manage server content. The platform offers extensible features for web admins to create engaging experiences across multiple devices. Installation requires Apache2 HTTP for web server, MariaDB database server, PHP 7.2 and related modules. Once these packages are successfully installed and configured,…

This article explains how to install Siberian CMS on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support.

Siberian CMS is a smooth, open-source, and user-friendly agency content management system (CMS). You can use it to build apps and manage your server content.

If you are looking for a simple CMS system that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and flexible, then you should be looking at Siberian.

This fast and lightweight CMS platform gives web admins extensible features to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile.

For more about Siberian, please check their Homepage

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

Install Apache2 HTTP Server

Siberian 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 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 has been installed browse your browser to the URL below to test whether the web server works.

http://localhost

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

Install MariaDB Database Server

Siberian also requires a database server to store its content. MariaDB is a great place to start if you want a genuinely 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 service to start 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.

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

Install PHP 7.2 and Related Modules

Siberian 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-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.

Create Siberian CMS Database

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

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

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then, create a database called siberian

CREATE DATABASE siberian;

Create a database user called siberianuser with a new password

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

Then, grant the user full access to the database.

GRANT ALL ON siberian.* TO 'siberianuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password_here' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Finally, save your changes and exit.

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Download Siberian Latest Release

To get the latest Siberian release, you may use the GitHub repository… Install Composer, Curl, and other dependencies to get started…

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

After installing curl and Composer above, change into the Nginx root directory and download Siberian packages from GitHub…

cd /var/www/html
sudo git clone https://github.com/Xtraball/SiberianCMS.git

Next, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the Siberian root directory and give Apache2 control.

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

Configure Apache2

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

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/siberian.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/html/SiberianCMS/siberian
     ServerName example.com
     ServerAlias www.example.com

     <Directory /var/www/html/SiberianCMS/siberian/>
          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 Siberian and Rewrite Module

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

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

Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You should see the complete Siberian setup wizard. Please follow the wizard carefully.

http://example.com

Then, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Finally, select the arrow pointing right to continue.

On the database connection page, type in the user and password you created above and continue.

Next, create an admin account and continue.

Create your first app and complete the installation.

After that, installation should be completed, and the site should be ready.

Congratulation! You have successfully installed Siberian CMS on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04.

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7 responses to “How to Install Siberian CMS with Apache on Ubuntu Linux”

  1. Kelvin Chow Avatar
    Kelvin Chow

    Why did i stuck on Installation Step with 100% progress? Please advice

  2. Kelvin Chow Avatar
    Kelvin Chow

    Fixed by install Plesk panel and config fastcgi as default handler

  3. Gideon Abbey Avatar
    Gideon Abbey

    Thank you for the guild, so helpful. however, i don’t know my domain name. you said i should edit the highlighted domain name to mine. do i need to create a domain name before that? If yes, please how do i go about it

  4. Fred Avatar
    Fred

    Hello,

    Thanks a lot for this guide. I follow exactly it.
    I use Ubuntu Server without Graphic Interface, so to connect to the website I use another PC by the local Network.
    my Apache2 Server IP adress : 192.168.1.38.

    I’m blocked at Step 7, when I try to connect to the site :example.com
    ON my PC I use the URL : http://192.168.1.38 to be connected but this is not the SiberianCMS pageweb that appears but the Apache2 Ubuntu default page like Step1.

    What is the URL to access SiberianCMS webpage from local network at step 7 ?
    Do I need to change URL for something like : http://192.168.1.38/xxxx/xxxx/
    Do I need to modify hosts file or something else ?

    Thank you. By Advance.

    1. Marc Schäfer Avatar
      Marc Schäfer

      You have to route your server to the adress:
      $ sudo nano /etc/hosts

      then add another line: 127.0.0.1 [your url]

      Best regards

  5. deus Avatar
    deus

    hi it doesn’t work for me, i did axectly what you said 2 times. is there an update or somethig

    1. deus Avatar
      deus

      i get an error when i try the database

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