How to Install IceHrm on Alpine Linux Latest

IceHrm is one of the best web-based HR management software that is designed for small to mid-sized businesses. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install IceHrm on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update the system

Before installing any new software on your system, it is recommended to update your system to the latest version. Use the following command to update your Alpine Linux system:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2: Install necessary dependencies

To install IceHrm on Alpine Linux, we need to install the following dependencies:

Use the following command to install these dependencies:

apk add apache2 php7 php7-apache2 php7-mysqlnd mysql mysql-client php7-curl php7-json php7-openssl php7-session php7-zlib

Step 3: Download and install IceHrm

  1. Download the latest version of IceHrm from the official website using the following command:
wget https://icehrm.com/uploads/downloads/IceHrm-Latest.zip
  1. After downloading, extract the downloaded zip file:
unzip IceHrm-Latest.zip
  1. Move the extracted files to the Apache server root:
mv IceHrm /var/www/htdocs/

Step 4: Adjust Permissions

You will need to change ownership and permissions of the IceHrm directory to allow the Apache web server to access it:

chown -R apache:apache /var/www/htdocs/IceHrm
chmod -R 755 /var/www/htdocs/IceHrm

Step 5: Configure PHP for IceHrm

  1. Open the PHP configuration file at /etc/php7/php.ini:
vi /etc/php7/php.ini
  1. Modify the following values:
memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_filesize = 100M
max_execution_time = 300
max_input_vars = 2000

Step 6: Configure MySQL server

  1. Start the MySQL server:
rc-service mysql start
  1. Log in to the MySQL server as the root user:
mysql -u root -p
  1. Create a new database for IceHrm.
CREATE DATABASE icehrm;
  1. Create a new MySQL user and grant all privileges to the IceHrm database:
GRANT ALL ON icehrm.* TO 'icehrm_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'strongpassword';
  1. Flush privileges and quit MySQL:
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit

Step 7: Configure Apache web server

  1. Open the Apache configuration file at /etc/apache2/httpd.conf:
vi /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
  1. Add the following configuration at the end of the file:
<Directory "/var/www/htdocs/IceHrm">
    AllowOverride All
</Directory>
  1. Restart the Apache web server:
rc-service apache2 restart

Step 8: Access the IceHrm application

Open your web browser and enter the IP address or hostname of your Alpine Linux server. You will see the IceHrm welcome page. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure IceHrm for your organization.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed IceHrm on Alpine Linux Latest.

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