How to Install Drupal with Lighttpd on Ubuntu 24.04

Setting up Drupal on Ubuntu 24.04 using Lighttpd offers a lightweight, efficient, and customizable environment for hosting your content management system. Lighttpd is known for its speed and low resource consumption, making it an excellent choice for small to medium-sized websites or development environments. Before starting, ensure you have a fresh Ubuntu 24.04 server with root or sudo privileges. This guide will walk you through installing necessary components, configuring your server, and deploying Drupal successfully.

What You’ll Need

• Ubuntu 24.04 server (fresh install recommended)
• Root or sudo user access
• Basic understanding of Linux command line
• Domain name pointing to your server’s IP (optional but recommended)
• At least 2GB RAM for optimal performance
• Basic knowledge of web server configuration

Step-by-Step

1. Update your system packages:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

   This ensures your system is up-to-date, reducing potential security risks and compatibility issues.

2. Install necessary dependencies:

   sudo apt install php php-cli php-mysql php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-curl php-zip php-intl unzip wget mariadb-server lighttpd -y

   This installs PHP (required for Drupal), MariaDB (a MySQL-compatible database), and Lighttpd.

3. Secure your MariaDB installation:

   sudo mysql_secure_installation

   Follow prompts to set root password, remove anonymous users, and disable remote root login for security.

4. Create a database and user for Drupal:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   CREATE DATABASE drupaldb CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_general_ci;
   CREATE USER 'drupaluser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON drupaldb.* TO 'drupaluser'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;

   Replace ‘your_password_here’ with a strong password.

5. Download the latest Drupal package:

   wget https://www.drupal.org/download-latest/tar.gz -O drupal.tar.gz

   Extract and move it to your web directory:

6. Extract Drupal:

   tar -xzf drupal.tar.gz
   sudo mv drupal-* /var/www/html/drupal

   Set proper permissions:

7. Set permissions:

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

8. Configure Lighttpd:
   Create a new site config:
9. Create a configuration file:

   sudo nano /etc/lighttpd/conf-available/15-drupal.conf

   Add the following configuration:

   
   
   $HTTP[
   
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