Typo3 is a flexible and open-source content management system (CMS) that is popular for building websites. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Typo3 on Debian 9. Whether you're hosting your Typo3 site on a Windows VPS UK or another hosting platform, Typo3 offers powerful features for website development.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• A Debian 9 server, which can be hosted on a UK Windows VPS, Windows Virtual Private Servers, or another Windows VPS Hosting UK solution.
• Root or sudo privileges on your server.
• Basic knowledge of server administration.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing Typo3, ensure your system is up to date by running the following commands:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Apache, MariaDB, and PHP

Typo3 requires a web server, database, and PHP to run. Install Apache, MariaDB, and PHP along with the required extensions:

sudo apt install apache2 mariadb-server php7.0 php7.0-mysql php7.0-xml php7.0-gd php7.0-intl php7.0-cli php7.0-mbstring php7.0-zip php7.0-soap -y

Start and enable Apache and MariaDB:

sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Step 3: Secure MariaDB

Run the MariaDB security script to secure your database:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to set a root password, remove anonymous users, disable remote root login, and remove the test database.

Step 4: Create a Database for Typo3

Log in to the MariaDB shell and create a database and user for Typo3:

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE typo3db;
CREATE USER 'typo3user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON typo3db.* TO 'typo3user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 5: Install Typo3

Navigate to the web root directory and download the latest version of Typo3:

cd /var/www/html
sudo wget https://get.typo3.org/10.4 -O typo3.zip

Extract the downloaded file:

sudo apt install unzip
sudo unzip typo3.zip -d typo3

Set the correct permissions for the Typo3 files:

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

Step 6: Configure Apache for Typo3

Create a new Apache virtual host configuration file for Typo3:

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

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin admin@your-domain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/typo3
    ServerName your-domain.com

    <Directory /var/www/html/typo3>
        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 Apache rewrite module:

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

Step 7: Complete Typo3 Installation via Web Browser

Now that Typo3 is installed, open your web browser and navigate to http://your-domain.com. You will be greeted by the Typo3 installation wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation by entering your database details and setting up your Typo3 CMS.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully installed and configured Typo3 CMS on Debian 9. Whether you're hosting your website on a Windows VPS UK, Windows VPS Italy, or another Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting solution, Typo3 offers powerful tools to manage your web content and create a professional site.