Install Squiz Matrix in 10 minutes on Debian 6.0

nnhubbard · 2012-07-25 23:35:18 UTC

Really not trying to promote anything, other than being helpful. I just wrote up a blog post about how you can install Matrix in 10 minutes on Debian 6.0. I give all the steps needed, and everything that you need to do. It has been tested and works. So go give it a try:

http://www.zedsaid.com/blog/install-squiz-matrix-in-10-minutes-on-debian-6.0

Edit: Just tested a new install and finished it in 7 minutes. A new record!

wst · 2012-08-05 23:21:31 UTC

I just did an install on a Debian 6 Linode last week. Install was smooth but still, I would've saved time if I'd seen this. Nice guide Nic

nnhubbard · 2012-08-05 23:43:17 UTC

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I just did an install on a Debian 6 Linode last week. Install was smooth but still, I would've saved time if I'd seen this. Nice guide Nic

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Glad to help!

chickensoup64 · 2012-08-06 00:56:18 UTC

This is pretty awesome. Thanks

tbaatar · 2012-12-06 12:20:28 UTC

Nice post Nick! this is lot cleaner then one I put together.

Do you have a bulletproof guide for installing email package such as sendmail or postfix that works with Matrix.

nnhubbard · 2012-12-06 17:16:50 UTC

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Do you have a bulletproof guide for installing email package such as sendmail or postfix that works with Matrix.

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That is pretty easy. Just do:

apt-get install postfix

Once you do that, it will give you a setup screen with a few questions. That is it!

tbaatar · 2012-12-07 15:40:52 UTC

what about all the IP tables, and security issues?

nnhubbard · 2012-12-07 16:40:36 UTC

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what about all the IP tables, and security issues?

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I think those are more of a preference based on the requirements of the website. So, I didn't want to dive into that.

tbaatar · 2013-01-10 12:27:58 UTC

I just tried a test install and it literally took 10 min.

1 thing I couldn't get working properly was Rewrite Condition in the Virtual Host - vim /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default

Here is my code:

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName www.website.com
ServerAlias website.com www.website.com website.com
ServerAdmin tech@website.com
DocumentRoot /home/websites/squiz_matrix/core/web
Options -Indexes FollowSymLinks
<Directory /home/websites/squiz_matrix>

Order deny,allow

Deny from all

</Directory>

<DirectoryMatch “^/home/websites/squiz_matrix/(core/(web|lib)|data/public|fudge)”>

Order allow,deny

Allow from all

</DirectoryMatch>
<FilesMatch “.inc$”>

Order allow,deny

Deny from all

</FilesMatch>

<LocationMatch “/(CVS|.FFV)/”>

Order allow,deny

Deny from all

</LocationMatch>
Alias /__fudge   /home/websites/squiz_matrix/fudge

Alias /__data    /home/websites/squiz_matrix/data/public

Alias /__lib     /home/websites/squiz_matrix/core/lib

Alias /          /home/websites/squiz_matrix/core/web/index.php/
RewriteEngine on

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST}   ^website.com$ [NC]

RewriteRule ^/(.*)$        http://www.website.com/$1 [L,R]
</VirtualHost>

Also previously I used to update the /etc/hosts file to that of the domain, is this not required?

Thanks.

nnhubbard · 2013-01-10 16:52:46 UTC

I just tried a test install and it literally took 10 min.

1 thing I couldn't get working properly was Rewrite Condition in the Virtual Host - vim /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default

Here is my code:

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName www.website.com
ServerAlias website.com www.website.com website.com
ServerAdmin tech@website.com
DocumentRoot /home/websites/squiz_matrix/core/web
Options -Indexes FollowSymLinks
<Directory /home/websites/squiz_matrix>

Order deny,allow

Deny from all

</Directory>

<DirectoryMatch “^/home/websites/squiz_matrix/(core/(web|lib)|data/public|fudge)”>

Order allow,deny

Allow from all

</DirectoryMatch>
<FilesMatch “.inc$”>

Order allow,deny

Deny from all

</FilesMatch>

<LocationMatch “/(CVS|.FFV)/”>

Order allow,deny

Deny from all

</LocationMatch>
Alias /__fudge   /home/websites/squiz_matrix/fudge

Alias /__data    /home/websites/squiz_matrix/data/public

Alias /__lib     /home/websites/squiz_matrix/core/lib

Alias /          /home/websites/squiz_matrix/core/web/index.php/
RewriteEngine on

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST}   ^website.com$ [NC]

RewriteRule ^/(.*)$        http://www.website.com/$1 [L,R]
</VirtualHost>

Also previously I used to update the /etc/hosts file to that of the domain, is this not required?

Thanks.

That should have worked if you copied it just how I had it. What isn't working for you. Did you make sure to restart Apache?

mfong · 2013-01-14 08:22:27 UTC

1 thing I couldn't get working properly was Rewrite Condition in the Virtual Host - vim /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default

Just checking... did you enable mod_rewrite with "a2enmod rewrite"?

tbaatar · 2013-01-18 23:24:41 UTC

Thanks Marcus,

The mod_rewrute was not enabled. It is now redirecting the without prefix to www

I always seem to forget this rule.

nnhubbard · 2013-01-20 01:15:57 UTC

Thanks Marcus,

The mod_rewrute was not enabled. It is now redirecting the without prefix to www

I always seem to forget this rule.

Did it not warn you when you tried to restart apache without mod_rewrite? Normally it throws a warning...

tbaatar · 2013-01-20 10:04:01 UTC

Did it not warn you when you tried to restart apache without mod_rewrite? Normally it throws a warning...

It did warn but I assumed it was for the the virtual host: RewriteEngine on command. :ph34r:

tbaatar · 2013-03-24 22:50:53 UTC

Sorry for bringing this back up again.

But would it be possible to extend the tutorial for adding "External Tools" and configuring plug-ins like HTML Tidy, pdftohtml, markdown etc?

Thanks.

nnhubbard · 2013-03-25 00:05:18 UTC

Sorry for bringing this back up again.

But would it be possible to extend the tutorial for adding "External Tools" and configuring plug-ins like HTML Tidy, pdftohtml, markdown etc?

Thanks.

Yeah. I actually just wrote a script that installs Matrix and all those external tools automatically. Just run the script and boom, everything is installed automatically. :)

I will work up a blog post and link to the script when I have a chance.

tbaatar · 2013-03-25 10:25:38 UTC

Fantastic Nic!

tbaatar · 2013-04-09 21:57:01 UTC

I've been checking everyday since you mentioned about the Automatic External Tools Script.

Just a bump, in case you have forgotten Nic :)

nnhubbard · 2013-04-09 22:00:46 UTC

I've been checking everyday since you mentioned about the Automatic External Tools Script.

Just a bump, in case you have forgotten Nic :)

Well the script installs Squiz Matrix as well as the External Tools, there isn't a way to just install the tools.

I am launching a new website design for Zed Said Studio soon, and this was going to be my new post once that happens. Hope to be in a few days. :)