Installing Bugzilla on Clear Linux Latest

Bugzilla is a web-based bug tracking system that is used by many software developers and testers to manage and track bugs in their software. In this tutorial, we will be installing Bugzilla on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Bugzilla requires several packages to be installed on your system. First, update your system's package cache by running the following command:

sudo swupd update

Then, install the required packages by running the command:

sudo swupd bundle-add web-server-extras perl-basic

Step 2: Download Bugzilla

Next, download the latest stable release of Bugzilla from the official website using the following command:

wget https://www.bugzilla.org/bugzilla-5.1.1.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar -zxvf bugzilla-5.1.1.tar.gz

Step 3: Configure Bugzilla

Navigate to the newly created Bugzilla directory using the following command:

cd bugzilla-5.1.1

Now, configure Bugzilla using the following command:

./checksetup.pl

Step 4: Start the Apache Web Server

Bugzilla uses the Apache web server to serve its content. Start the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo systemctl start httpd

Check the status of the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo systemctl status httpd

Step 5: Visit Bugzilla in Your Web Browser

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/bugzilla/. You should see the Bugzilla login page.

Enter the default credentials:

You will be prompted to change the password. After inputting your new password and clicking "Save Changes," you will be redirected to the Bugzilla dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bugzilla on Clear Linux Latest.

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