{"id":2310,"date":"2024-05-12T22:33:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T05:31:33","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-joomla-with-apache-and-let-039-s-encrypt-ssl-on-ubuntu-22-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-joomla-with-apache-and-let-039-s-encrypt-ssl-on-ubuntu-22-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Joomla with Apache and Let's Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joomla is a popular open-source content management system (CMS) that helps you create websites and online applications. In this guide, we will walk through installing Joomla on Ubuntu 22.04 using Apache as the web server and securing it with a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt. This setup is perfect whether you’re hosting Joomla locally or on a .<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

First, ensure your system is up to date by running the following commands to update your package list and upgrade installed packages:<\/p>\n

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
This step ensures that your server has the latest security updates, which is especially important when deploying your Joomla site on a VPS Windows VPS Servers<\/a> environment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 2: Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP<\/h2>\n
Joomla requires a web server, a database, and PHP. Use the following command to install Apache, MySQL, and PHP along with the required PHP modules:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-json php-cgi php-xml php-mbstring php-zip php-intl -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
After installation, start and enable Apache and MySQL:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start apache2\r\nsudo systemctl enable apache2\r\n\r\nsudo systemctl start mysql\r\nsudo systemctl enable mysql<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 3: Configure MySQL Database for Joomla<\/h2>\n
Log in to the MySQL shell to create a database and user for Joomla:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the MySQL shell, run the following commands to create the Joomla database and user:<\/p>\n
CREATE DATABASE joomla_db;\r\nCREATE USER 'joomla_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON joomla_db.* TO 'joomla_user'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\n
Replace your_password<\/code> with a strong password of your choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 4: Download and Install Joomla<\/h2>\n
Next, download the latest Joomla package from the official website. Navigate to the Apache web root and download Joomla:<\/p>\n
cd \/var\/www\/html\r\nsudo wget https:\/\/downloads.joomla.org\/cms\/joomla3\/3-9-28\/Joomla_3-9-28-Stable-Full_Package.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n
Extract the downloaded archive:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install unzip\r\nsudo unzip Joomla_3-9-28-Stable-Full_Package.zip -d joomla<\/code><\/pre>\n
Set the correct ownership and permissions for the Joomla directory:<\/p>\n
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data \/var\/www\/html\/joomla\r\nsudo chmod -R 755 \/var\/www\/html\/joomla<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 5: Configure Apache for Joomla<\/h2>\n
Now, configure Apache to serve the Joomla site. Create a new virtual host configuration file for Joomla:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/joomla.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n
Add the following configuration to the file:<\/p>\n
<VirtualHost *:80>\r\n    ServerAdmin admin@yourdomain.com\r\n    DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/joomla\r\n    ServerName yourdomain.com\r\n    ServerAlias www.yourdomain.com\r\n\r\n    <Directory \/var\/www\/html\/joomla\/>\r\n        Options FollowSymLinks\r\n        AllowOverride All\r\n        Require all granted\r\n    <\/Directory>\r\n\r\n    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/error.log\r\n    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/access.log combined\r\n<\/VirtualHost><\/code><\/pre>\n
Save and close the file. Then, enable the Joomla site and the Apache rewrite module:<\/p>\n
sudo a2ensite joomla.conf\r\nsudo a2enmod rewrite\r\nsudo systemctl reload apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 6: Obtain a Free SSL Certificate with Let’s Encrypt<\/h2>\n
To secure Joomla with HTTPS, you can use Certbot to obtain a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate. First, install Certbot:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Next, obtain the SSL certificate:<\/p>\n
sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
Certbot will automatically configure your Apache virtual host to use the SSL certificate. You will now be able to access your Joomla site securely using HTTPS.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 7: Complete Joomla Installation<\/h2>\n
Open your web browser and navigate to http:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/code> to access the Joomla installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Joomla, providing the database details created earlier.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n