Ghost install on CentOS

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Ghost failed to detect nginx running on CentOS

Issue Summary

Ghost install on CentOS 7.6 failed to detect nginx – see screenshot

To Reproduce

Install NGINX
yum install epel-release -y
yum install nginx -y
systemctl start nginx

Install MySQL
yum install mariadb-server -y
systemctl start mariadb && systemctl enable mariadb
mysql_secure_installation
Install NODEJS and NPM
yum install -y gcc-c++ make
curl -sL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | sudo -E bash -
yum install nodejs -y
Install Ghost-CLI
sudo npm install ghost-cli@latest -g
Create a directory and Sudo account
useradd
usermod -aG wheel
sudo mkdir -p /var/www/ghost
sudo chown : /var/www/ghost
sudo chmod 775 /var/www/ghost
cd /var/www/ghost

Run the install process
ghost install

Technical details:

  • Ghost Version: 1.11.0
  • Node Version: 10.16.3
  • Browser/OS: Chrome
  • Database: MySQL

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Hi there. Can you confirm that you’re able to install NGINX? It appears the problem is with NGINX and not Ghost itself. It’s recommended for Ghost installations:

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NGINX is installed and running please check the steps above that I used to install ghost … I can also confirm that ghost doesnt think maria db is mysql though its installed and running

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Ah I see now, you’re using Ghost-CLI which is only supported on an Ubuntu stack. You can find out more information here: GitHub - TryGhost/Ghost-CLI: CLI Tool for installing & updating Ghost

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thank you

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For future references, have you checked out CentOS’ Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS)? It provides 5 more years of security and bug fix updates for your OS. Just a heads up in case you haven’t already considered it.

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Glad to see you got NGINX up and running for your Ghost install on CentOS. Sometimes things don’t always go as planned, but that’s what makes it fun, right? Regarding MariaDB, make sure you’re using the correct adapter when setting up your database connection in Ghost’s config. It can be a bit tricky, but it’s worth it in the end to have everything running smoothly. Also, just a heads up, if you’re looking for a little extra support with your CentOS setup, check out Tuxcare’s Extended Lifecycle Support https://tuxcare.com . They’ve got your back for the long haul with security updates and tech support for those older versions of CentOS that are still kickin’.