TYPO3 is a powerful open-source content management system (CMS) for enterprise websites. It offers a wide range of features and flexibility for developers and editors. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install TYPO3 CMS on Debian 11.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by ensuring your system is up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Install the necessary packages for running TYPO3:

sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-zip php-curl

Step 3: Download TYPO3

Download the latest version of TYPO3 CMS. You can find the latest release on the official TYPO3 download page. Use wget to download it:

wget https://get.typo3.org/typo3_src-latest.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract TYPO3

Extract the downloaded archive to the web directory:

tar -xzf typo3_src-latest.tar.gz
sudo mv TYPO3_SRC-* /var/www/typo3

Step 5: Set Up the Database

Log into MySQL to create a database for TYPO3:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then run the following commands to create a database and user:

CREATE DATABASE typo3;
CREATE USER 'typo3user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON typo3.* TO 'typo3user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 6: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache configuration file for TYPO3:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/typo3.conf

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    DocumentRoot /var/www/typo3
    DirectoryIndex index.php
    <Directory /var/www/typo3>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Enable the TYPO3 site and the rewrite module:

sudo a2ensite typo3.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Set Permissions

Set the necessary permissions for the TYPO3 directory:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/typo3
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/typo3

Step 8: Complete the Installation through Web Interface

Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip. You will be guided through the TYPO3 installation process. Enter your database credentials and follow the prompts to complete the setup.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed TYPO3 CMS on Debian 11. This robust CMS is now ready for you to manage your content effectively.

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