Introduction
PrestaShop is a popular open-source e-commerce platform used to build and manage online stores. Installing PrestaShop on Rocky Linux 9 allows you to create a powerful and customizable e-commerce website. In this guide, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of installing PrestaShop on Rocky Linux 9.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
- A Rocky Linux 9 server with sudo privileges
- Apache or Nginx web server installed and configured
- PHP installed and configured
- MySQL or MariaDB database server installed and configured
Step 1: Download PrestaShop
First, download the latest version of PrestaShop from the official website:
wget https://download.prestashop.com/download/releases/prestashop_1.7.8.2.zipUnzip the downloaded file:
unzip prestashop_1.7.8.2.zipStep 2: Move PrestaShop Files
Move the extracted PrestaShop files to your web server's document root directory. If you're using Apache, the default document root is /var/www/html. If you're using Nginx, it's typically /usr/share/nginx/html.
sudo mv prestashop /var/www/html/Step 3: Set Permissions
Set the appropriate permissions on the PrestaShop directory:
sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/prestashop
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/prestashopStep 4: Create a Database
Create a new MySQL or MariaDB database and user for PrestaShop:
mysql -u root -pCREATE DATABASE prestashop;
CREATE USER 'prestashop'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON prestashop.* TO 'prestashop'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;Step 5: Complete Installation
Open a web browser and navigate to your PrestaShop installation URL (e.g., http://your_domain/prestashop). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process, providing the database information when prompted.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You've successfully installed PrestaShop on Rocky Linux 9. You can now start configuring your online store and adding products to begin selling.
