Kooboo CMS is a flexible and powerful content management system (CMS) designed for building websites and web applications. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Kooboo CMS on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Whether you're using a Windows VPS UK or any other hosting service, Kooboo CMS provides a reliable platform for managing your web content.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have the following:

• An Ubuntu 20.04 LTS server, which can be hosted on a UK Windows VPS, Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting, or another Windows VPS Hosting UK solution.
• Root or sudo privileges on your server.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing Kooboo CMS, update your system’s package list and upgrade all packages to their latest versions:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install .NET Core SDK

Kooboo CMS runs on .NET Core, so you will need to install the .NET Core SDK. First, add the Microsoft package repository to your system:

wget https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/20.04/packages-microsoft-prod.deb -O packages-microsoft-prod.deb
sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb

Now, install the .NET SDK:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y apt-transport-https
sudo apt install -y dotnet-sdk-3.1

Step 3: Download and Install Kooboo CMS

Download the latest version of Kooboo CMS from the official website or GitHub. Use the following command to download it directly:

wget https://www.kooboo.com/download/kooboo-linux.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded file:

tar -xvzf kooboo-linux.tar.gz

Move the extracted files to a dedicated directory:

sudo mv Kooboo /opt/kooboo

Step 4: Start Kooboo CMS

Navigate to the Kooboo directory and start the Kooboo service:

cd /opt/kooboo
sudo ./Kooboo

Kooboo will start and listen on port 80 by default. You can access the CMS in your web browser by navigating to http://your-server-ip.

Step 5: Set Up a Systemd Service for Kooboo

To ensure Kooboo starts automatically on boot, create a systemd service file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/kooboo.service

Add the following configuration:

[Unit]
Description=Kooboo CMS
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/opt/kooboo/Kooboo
Restart=always
User=root

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and close the file, then enable and start the Kooboo service:

sudo systemctl enable kooboo
sudo systemctl start kooboo

Step 6: Access Kooboo CMS

Now, open your web browser and go to http://your-server-ip to access the Kooboo CMS interface. You can start building your website or managing your content using the intuitive Kooboo interface. Kooboo CMS is a flexible solution that works seamlessly across different environments, including VPS Windows Servers or Windows Virtual Dedicated Server Hosting.

Step 7: Secure Kooboo with SSL (Optional)

For enhanced security, it is recommended to configure SSL using Let’s Encrypt. Install Certbot and obtain a free SSL certificate:

sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx -y
sudo certbot --nginx -d your-domain.com

Follow the prompts to generate and install the SSL certificate. Certbot will automatically configure Nginx to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS.

Conclusion

By following this guide, you have successfully installed and configured Kooboo CMS on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Whether you are hosting your website on a Windows VPS UK, Windows VPS Italy, or another VPS solution, Kooboo CMS provides a robust and flexible platform for managing your web content.