sudo find /var/www/html/ -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \; 6. Finalize with the Web Installer
WordPress uses a MySQL database to store your posts, users, and settings. Access the MySQL terminal to set up a dedicated environment: sudo mysql Create a database: CREATE DATABASE wordpress_db;
CREATE USER 'wp_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_secure_password';
This guide covers everything you need to download and install WordPress on your Ubuntu system, focusing on the powerful "LEMP" stack (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP). 1. Update Your Ubuntu System
For WordPress to function correctly, the web server needs ownership of the site files.