Complete Guide on How to Install TYPO3 CMS using LAMP Stack on AlmaLinux 8
TYPO3 is a PHP-based Content Management System (CMS) widely used for building professional websites, corporate portals, and large-scale content management systems. The combination of TYPO3 with the LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP) in AlmaLinux 8 offers optimal stability, performance, and security. This guide will cover the step-by-step installation of TYPO3 with the correct configuration to ensure optimal website performance.
Prerequisites
- Full root access
- Domain (optional)
- Basic Linux Command Line
Preparation
Make sure the firewall and SELinux have been adjusted or temporarily disabled if you want to avoid problems during the initial installation.
Before starting the Shopware installation, make sure your AlmaLinux 8 server is up to date and ready to install the LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MariaDB, PHP).
dnf update -y
dnf install epel-release -y
Install Apache
Apache is a reliable web server and is widely used in production environments. To install it, run the following command:
dnf install httpd -y
Once the installation is complete, enable and start the Apache service with the following command:
systemctl enable --now httpd
To allow access to the server via HTTP and HTTPS, allow the firewall:
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service={http,https}
firewall-cmd --reload
Install PHP
PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a server-side programming language that is crucial in this stack. We will install PHP 8 from the Remi Repository to use the latest version of PHP.
Run the following command to install the Remi Repository:
dnf install -y https://rpms.remirepo.net/enterprise/remi-release-8.rpm
Then list the available PHP using the following command:
dnf module list php
Output example:
AlmaLinux 8 - AppStream
Name Stream Profiles Summary
php 7.2 [d] common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php 7.3 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php 7.4 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php 8.0 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php 8.2 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
Remi's Modular repository for Enterprise Linux 8 - x86_64
Name Stream Profiles Summary
php remi-7.2 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php remi-7.3 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php remi-7.4 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php remi-8.0 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php remi-8.1 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php remi-8.2 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php remi-8.3 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
php remi-8.4 common [d], devel, minimal PHP scripting language
Hint: [d]efault, [e]nabled, [x]disabled, [i]nstalled
Enable the desired PHP module version. For example, for PHP 8.4, run the following command:
dnf module reset php -y
dnf module enable php:remi-8.4 -y
Once the repository is active, we can proceed with installing PHP along with the commonly used essential modules:
dnf install -y php php-cli php-common php-mysqlnd php-fpm php-opcache php-gd php-curl php-mbstring php-xml php-json php-soap php-bcmath
Check the installed PHP version with the following command:
php -v
Install MariaDB
MariaDB is a replacement for MySQL and is compatible with MySQL-based applications. Run the following command to install it:
dnf module list mariadb
Output example:
AlmaLinux 8 - AppStream
Name Stream Profiles Summary
mariadb 10.3 [d] client, galera, server [d] MariaDB Module
mariadb 10.5 client, galera, server [d] MariaDB Module
mariadb 10.11 client, galera, server [d] MariaDB Module
Hint: [d]efault, [e]nabled, [x]disabled, [i]nstalled
The output above shows that the default version of MariaDB is 10.11 (the latest version from the OS). However, we'll use MariaDB version 11.4.7 using the official repository at https://mariadb.org/download/ and then reset MariaDB to remove it from the OS's default repository:
dnf module reset mariadb
Run the following command to add the MariaDB version 11.4.7 repository:
nano /etc/yum.repos.d/MariaDB.repo
Add the following parameters:
# MariaDB 11.4 RedHatEnterpriseLinux repository list - created 2025-07-31 14:04 UTC
# https://mariadb.org/download/
[mariadb]
name = MariaDB
# rpm.mariadb.org is a dynamic mirror if your preferred mirror goes offline. See https://mariadb.org/mirrorbits/ for details.
# baseurl = https://rpm.mariadb.org/11.4/rhel/$releasever/$basearch
baseurl = https://mirror.its.dal.ca/mariadb/yum/11.4/rhel/$releasever/$basearch
module_hotfixes = 1
# gpgkey = https://rpm.mariadb.org/RPM-GPG-KEY-MariaDB
gpgkey = https://mirror.its.dal.ca/mariadb/yum/RPM-GPG-KEY-MariaDB
gpgcheck = 1
Then run the following command to install MariaDB:
dnf install MariaDB-server MariaDB-client
Enable and activate the MariaDB service:
systemctl enable --now mariadb
systemctl status mariadb
Before using it for production or testing, it is best to secure the MariaDB installation first by running the following command:
mariadb-secure-installation
Then follow the instructions that appear:
- Enter current password for root (enter for none) → [ENTER]
- Switch to unix_socket authentication → Y
- Change the root password? → Y
- Remove anonymous users? → Y
- Disallow root login remotely? Y
- Remove test database and access to it? Y
- Reload privilege tables now? Y
Install TYPO3
Before installing TYPO3, we'll first create a virtual host and database (to store TYPO3 content, configuration, and structure). Run the following command to create a virtual host:
Make sure you use a valid domain (FQDN) and also that the DNS A record is directed or pointed according to the server IP used on the server.
nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/focusnic.biz.id.conf
Fill in the following parameters:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster@focusnic.biz.id
ServerName focusnic.biz.id
ServerAlias www.focusnic.biz.id
DocumentRoot /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app/public
<Directory /var/www/focusnic.biz.id>
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/focusnic.biz.id-error.log
CustomLog /var/log/httpd/focusnic.biz.id-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Then create a directory on the virtualhost above:
mkdir -p /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/
Restart Apache to save changes:
apachectl configtest
systemctl restart httpd
Create a database by running the following command:
mariadb
Then run the following command to create a database, user, and password:
create database typo3_db;
create user 'typo3_user'@'localhost' identified by 'BcBDAg8S8EsAMbk5';
grant all on typo3_db.* to 'typo3_user'@'localhost';
flush privileges;
quit;
Download composer and install it with the following command:
Composer will be needed for TYPO3 management such as installing dependencies and other requirements during development or production.
curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer
Check composer version:
composer --version
Output example:
Composer version 2.8.10 2025-07-10 19:08:33
PHP version 8.4.10 (/usr/bin/php)
Download the TYPO3 file and place it in the directory according to the virtualhost, we will download TYPO3 and create a project with the name typo3app using composer:
cd /var/www/focusnic.biz.id
composer create-project "typo3/cms-base-distribution:^13.4" typo3app
Adjust permissions:
find /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
find /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
chown -R apache:apache /var/www/focusnic.biz.id
chmod -R +x /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app/vendor/bin/
Then run the following command to setup TYPO3:
sudo -u apache /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app/vendor/bin/typo3 setup
Here's an example of TYPO3 instruction output:
The TYPO3 installer will automatically hide the password instruction.
Which web server is used?
[apache] Apache
[iis ] Microsoft IIS
[other ] Other (use for anything else)
> apache
Configuration already exists do you want to overwrite it [default: no] ? yes
Database driver?
[mysqli ] [MySQLi] Manually configured MySQL TCP/IP connection
[mysqliSocket ] [MySQLi] Manually configured MySQL socket connection
[pdoMysql ] [PDO] Manually configured MySQL TCP/IP connection
[pdoMysqlSocket] [PDO] Manually configured MySQL socket connection
[postgres ] Manually configured PostgreSQL connection
[sqlite ] Manually configured SQLite connection
> mysqli
Enter the database "username" [default: db] ? typo3_user
Enter the database "password" ?
Enter the database "port" [default: 3306] ? [ENTER]
Enter the database "host" [default: db] ? localhost
Select which database to use:
[typo3_db] typo3_db (Tables 0 ✓)
> typo3_db
Admin username (user will be "system maintainer") ? admin
Admin user and installer password ?
Admin user email ? admin@focusnic.biz.id
Give your project a name [default: New TYPO3 Project] ?
Create a basic site? Please enter a URL [default: no]
✓ Congratulations - TYPO3 Setup is done.
The following is a screenshot of the TYPO3 admin dashboard, accessible via http://$DOMAIN/typo3. Use the username and password created above.
Troubleshooting
- Error 500 Internal Server Error
Make sure all files and folders in /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app are owned by apache:apache and have permissions 755. Run the following command:
find /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
find /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
chown -R apache:apache /var/www/focusnic.biz.id
chmod -R +x /var/www/focusnic.biz.id/typo3app/vendor/bin/
- Database Connection Failed
Check the database information or repeat the installation wizard.
- Slow Website Access
Enable Opcache in php.ini and increase the memory_limit and max_execution_time values.
Conclusion
Using TYPO3 with the LAMP Stack on AlmaLinux 8 is the right choice for building large-scale websites that require high stability, security, and flexibility. With a structured installation process, optimal PHP configuration, and correct permission settings, the system will run smoothly and securely.
Q: Can TYPO3 be installed on a shared hosting server?
A: Yes, but a VPS or dedicated server is recommended for more stable performance, especially for websites with high traffic.
Q: What PHP version is recommended for TYPO3?
A: The latest version of TYPO3 usually supports PHP 8.1 or later. Use the version that meets the official recommendations.
Q: How do I update TYPO3 to the latest version?
A: Updates can be done through Composer or by changing the source code and then running an update script in the TYPO3 backend.
Q: Is MariaDB better than MySQL for TYPO3?
A: Both are compatible, but MariaDB is usually faster and lighter on Linux.
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