How to Install LedgerSMB on Arch Linux

LedgerSMB is a free open-source accounting software that is known for its advanced features like invoicing, billing, financial reporting, and much more. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install LedgerSMB on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux installed on your system
• Terminal or command-line interface access with sudo privileges
• A web browser installed on your system

Installation Process

Follow the below steps to install LedgerSMB on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Update the System Packages

Before starting the installation process, update the system packages to the latest version. To do that, run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install the Required Packages

LedgerSMB requires several packages to be installed on the system. Install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache mariadb memcached wget perl-modperl perl-dbd-pg perl-dbd-mysql perl-dbd-sqlite perl-crypt-eksblowfish perl-template-toolkit perl-text-csv perl-json perl-xml-libxml

Step 3: Install the LedgerSMB Package

You can install LedgerSMB by downloading the package from the official website or by using the package manager.

Method 1: Install from the official website

1. Open a web browser and go to https://ledgersmb.org.
2. Click the "Download" button and select "LedgerSMB +".
3. Click the "Download" button to download the latest package.
4. Extract the package.

tar -xvf ledgersmb-x.x.x.tar.gz

5. Move the package to the Apache virtual host directory.

sudo mv ledgersmb-x.x.x /srv/http/ledgersmb

Method 2: Install using package manager

You can install LedgerSMB using the package manager by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S ledgersmb

Step 4: Configure the MySQL Database

To store the LedgerSMB data, you need to create a database in MariaDB. Follow the below instructions to create a database.

1. Start the MariaDB service.

sudo systemctl start mariadb.service

2. Run the following command to secure the MariaDB installation.

sudo mysql_secure_installation

3. Login to MariaDB using the root password.

sudo mysql -u root -p

4. Create a new database for LedgerSMB.

CREATE DATABASE ledger;

5. Create a new user and grant all permissions to the database.

CREATE USER 'ledgeruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ledger.* TO 'ledgeruser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

6. Exit MySQL by running the following command.

exit

Step 5: Configure Apache for LedgerSMB

To access LedgerSMB from a web browser, you need to configure the Apache webserver. To do this, create a new configuration file for LedgerSMB.

1. Create a new configuration file for LedgerSMB.

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/ledgersmb.conf

2. Paste the following content into the file.

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    ServerAlias www.yourdomain.com

    DocumentRoot /srv/http/ledgersmb
    <Directory /srv/http/ledgersmb>
        Options +FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/ledgersmb_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/ledgersmb_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

3. Replace the values of "ServerName" and "ServerAlias" with your domain name.
4. Save the file and exit.

Step 6: Start the LedgerSMB Service

Start the LedgerSMB service using the following command.

sudo systemctl start httpd.service

Step 7: Access the LedgerSMB Web Interface

Open a web browser and navigate to http://yourdomain.com. You should see the LedgerSMB login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured LedgerSMB on Arch Linux. You can now start using LedgerSMB to manage your finances.

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