Guide on Installing Cerb on Debian 12
In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing Cerb v11.1 on Debian 12 using PHP, Nginx, MariaDB, and Certbot. This setup is suitable for a self-hosted web application designed for team inbox management, workflow automation, customer support, and process orchestration.
Preparing the System
- Update the package index by running the command:
- Install necessary packages, including Nginx, MariaDB, PHP with required extensions, Certbot, and more:
Configuring MariaDB
- Secure the MariaDB installation and create a database and user for Cerb: Inside the MariaDB shell, execute the following SQL commands:
Downloading and Preparing Cerb
- Download the Cerb tarball from the official Cerb release page or repository:
Configuring PHP and Nginx
- Ensure PHP-FPM is running: Adjust PHP settings if needed (memory_limit, upload_max_filesize, etc.) in .
- Create an Nginx server block for Cerb, for example in . ```nginx server { listen 80; server_name yourdomain.com;root /var/www/cerb; index index.php;location / { try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args; }location ~ .php$ { include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf; fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php-fpm.sock; # adjust socket path as necessary }location ~ /.ht { deny all; } } bash sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/cerb.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/ sudo nginx -t sudo systemctl reload nginx ```
Setting up SSL with Certbot
- Obtain and install an SSL certificate: Follow the prompts to enable HTTPS.
Completing the Cerb Web Installer
- Navigate to in a browser.
- Follow Cerb’s web installation steps to configure the database connection (using the MariaDB credentials), set up the admin user, etc.
Post-installation
- Secure file permissions on Cerb directories.
- Set up regular backups for Cerb’s database and files.
- Configure scheduled tasks (cronjobs) if required by Cerb.
With these steps, you have successfully installed Cerb v11.1 on Debian 12 using PHP, Nginx, MariaDB, and Certbot. For exact Cerb v11.1-specific details, consult the official Cerb installation documentation or user guides.
Debian 12's LTS stability, mature PHP/MySQL support, and strong security make it a long-term viable host OS for Cerb deployments.
In the midst of configuring the system, one should remember to set up the necessary applications, such as technology, home-and-garden (nginx), data-and-cloud-computing (MariaDB), and lifestyle (Cerb) components.
Moreover, the same Debian 12 operating system that supports the Cerb installation also accommodates other lifestyle, home-and-garden, data-and-cloud-computing, and technology-related needs, making it an ideal choice for various applications.
