Introduction
PrestaShop is a free, open-source e-commerce platform. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing PrestaShop on Ubuntu 22.04.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- An Ubuntu 22.04 server or desktop system
- SSH access to the server (optional)
- Root or sudo privileges
Step 1: Install LAMP Stack
Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql libapache2-mod-php
Step 2: Configure MySQL
Secure MySQL installation:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Create a new MySQL database and user for PrestaShop:
sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE prestashopdb CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'prestashopuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON prestashopdb.* TO 'prestashopuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;
Step 3: Download and Extract PrestaShop
Download the latest version of PrestaShop:
cd /tmp
wget https://download.prestashop.com/download/releases/prestashop_1.7.8.1.zip
Unzip the downloaded file:
sudo apt install -y unzip
unzip prestashop_1.7.8.1.zip
Step 4: Move PrestaShop Files
Move the PrestaShop files to the Apache web root directory:
sudo mv prestashop/* /var/www/html/
Step 5: Set Permissions
Set proper permissions for PrestaShop:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/
Step 6: Complete Installation
Open a web browser and navigate to your server’s IP address or domain name.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation:
- Choose your language and click “Next”.
- Read and accept the license agreements.
- Enter your MySQL database information (database name, username, and password).
- Follow the rest of the installation steps to configure your shop.
Step 7: Cleanup
Remove the installation files for security:
sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/install/
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed PrestaShop on Ubuntu 22.04. You can now start building your e-commerce website using PrestaShop.
