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LAMP (Install Wordpress on Ubuntu using the terminal):

#wordpress #linux #devops #php

To install WordPress on Ubuntu using the terminal, you'll need to set up a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack, as WordPress is a PHP-based application that requires a web server and a database. Here are the steps to install WordPress:

  1. Update System Packages: Open a terminal and run the following commands to update your system's package repositories and upgrade existing packages: 
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt upgrade
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  1. Install Apache Web Server: Install the Apache web server by running: 
   sudo apt install apache2
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After installation, Apache should start automatically. You can check its status using:

   sudo systemctl status apache2
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  1. Install MySQL Database: Install MySQL server and follow the prompts to set a root password: 
   sudo apt install mysql-server
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Run the MySQL secure installation script to enhance security:

   sudo mysql_secure_installation
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  1. Install PHP and Required Modules: Install PHP and its required modules: 
   sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-xmlrpc php-soap php-intl php-zip
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  1. Configure Apache for PHP: Enable the necessary Apache modules and restart Apache: 
   sudo a2enmod php
   sudo systemctl restart apache2
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  1. Download and Configure WordPress: Navigate to your Apache web root directory: 
   cd /var/www/html
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Download the latest WordPress release:

   sudo wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz
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Extract the downloaded archive:

   sudo tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz
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Rename the WordPress directory:

   sudo mv wordpress your-site-name
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Set appropriate permissions:

   sudo chown -R www-data:www-data your-site-name
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  1. Create MySQL Database and User: Log in to MySQL: 
   sudo mysql -u root -p
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Inside the MySQL shell, create a database and user for WordPress:

   CREATE DATABASE your_database_name;
   CREATE USER 'your_username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON your_database_name.* TO 'your_username'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;
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  1. Configure WordPress: Open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or domain followed by the directory name where you installed WordPress (e.g., http://your_server_ip/your-site-name).

Follow the WordPress setup instructions. Provide the database details you created earlier.

  1. Complete Installation: Finish the WordPress installation through the web interface, setting up your admin account and site settings.

That's it! You've successfully installed WordPress on your Ubuntu system using the terminal.

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