Introduction

Ghost is a popular open-source content management system (CMS) that focuses on providing a simple yet powerful platform for blogging and publishing. In this guide, you will learn how to deploy Ghost CMS on Rocky Linux 9, which can be effectively hosted on a Windows VPS UK for optimal performance.

Prerequisites

• A Rocky Linux 9 server with root access
• Node.js installed on your server
• MySQL or SQLite installed for the database
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands

Step 1: Update Your System

Begin by updating your package index and upgrading existing packages:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Install necessary dependencies:

sudo dnf install -y gcc-c++ make

Step 3: Install Node.js

Ghost requires Node.js. You can install Node.js by running the following commands:

curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo bash -
sudo dnf install -y nodejs

Step 4: Install MySQL

Install MySQL or MariaDB as your database:

sudo dnf install -y mariadb-server

Start and enable the MySQL service:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Step 5: Secure MySQL Installation

Run the security script to secure your MySQL installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 6: Create a Database for Ghost

Log in to MySQL and create a database for Ghost:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Run the following SQL commands:

CREATE DATABASE ghost_db;
CREATE USER 'ghost_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ghost_db.* TO 'ghost_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 7: Install Ghost CLI

Install Ghost Command Line Interface (CLI) globally:

sudo npm install -g ghost-cli

Step 8: Create a Directory for Ghost

Create a directory for Ghost and navigate into it:

mkdir -p /var/www/ghost
cd /var/www/ghost

Step 9: Install Ghost

Run the following command to install Ghost:

ghost install

During the installation, you will be prompted to provide your database information and configure Ghost.

Step 10: Start Ghost

After installation, start Ghost using the following command:

ghost start

Step 11: Access Ghost Admin

You can now access your Ghost admin interface by navigating to http://your_domain.com/ghost in your web browser.

Step 12: Conclusion

You have successfully deployed Ghost CMS on Rocky Linux 9, providing a powerful platform for blogging. This setup can greatly benefit from being hosted on a Windows VPS. For additional options, explore various VPS UK Windows solutions, including Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting and Windows VPS Hosting UK for optimal performance.