

Now run this command to install the LAMP stack with PHP7: # apt-get -y install apache2 mysql-server mysql-client libapache2-mod-php7.0 php7.0-mysql php7.0-gd imagemagick unzip Creating a database for phpBBĬreate a blank database for phpBB to use: mysql> create database phpBB Ĭreate the database user, make sure to change the password randomgeneratedpassword with your own password.

Make sure your packages are up to date: # apt-get update Installing the LAMP stackįirst login as root so we don’t have to type sudo in front of every command: # sudo su

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install phpBB on an Ubuntu 16.04 VPS. With phpBB’s extensive features you can create your own forum in a matter of minutes and what’s most important, it’s completely free. It has a huge variety of features like flat topic structure, sub-forums, forum-specific styles, user groups, group-based permissions, database query and template caching, support for PHP 7, multiple database engines and much more. PhpBB is an open source bulletin board forum software that provides a virtual space for discussion among the members of your website.
