Here’s How to Install Ghost on Your Linux VPS

1. Go to the VPS panel and log in.

2. Click Manage on your desired (Linux) server.

1. Ensure your VPS is running and click the VNC logo.

1. Log in.

Your username is likely "root," and your password can be found in your email.

1. Begin by updating everything. Type: sudo apt update

1. Install MySql, Nginx, and Node.js on your VPS.

2. Now, install Ghost-CLI by typing:

sudo npm install ghost-cli@latest -g

1. Create a directory for Ghost. Replace sitename with your desired site name:

sudo mkdir -p /var/www/sitename

1. Create a new user. Type:

adduser

Choose a username (do not use "Ghost" to avoid issues) and set a password.

1. Add the user to the superuser group by typing:

usermod -aG sudo

1. Log in as the new user:

su -

1. Set ownership of the directory to the new user:

sudo chown : /var/www/sitename

Replace with your username.

1. Set the correct permissions for the directory:

sudo chmod 775 /var/www/sitename

1. Navigate into the directory:

cd /var/www/sitename

1. Install Ghost:

For a live site, type: ghost install

For local testing, type: ghost install local

1. Follow the prompts and answer the questions. Once the process is complete, Ghost is installed!

If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out via Discord or create a support ticket through this link.