How to Install Dolibarr on Clear Linux Latest

Dolibarr is an open-source ERP and CRM software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Dolibarr on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, the following prerequisites must be met:

• A running instance of Clear Linux Latest
• Administrative access to the server

Step 1: Update the System

It is always recommended to update the system to ensure that all the packages are up-to-date. You can update the system by running the following command:

swupd update

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Dolibarr requires a web server to run. Apache is a popular open-source web server that supports PHP.

To install Apache, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add httpd

Step 3: Install MariaDB

Dolibarr requires a MySQL/MariaDB database to store data. MariaDB is a popular open-source relational database management system.

To install MariaDB, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add mariadb

After installation, start the MariaDB service and enable it to start at boot time by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Step 4: Install PHP

Dolibarr is written in PHP, a server-side scripting language. To run Dolibarr, we need to install PHP and its required extensions.

sudo swupd bundle-add php-basic php-pdo php-mysqlnd php-gd php-mbstring php-xml

Step 5: Create a Database and User for Dolibarr

Now that we have installed MariaDB, we need to create a database and a user for Dolibarr. You can create a database and user with the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p
MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE dolibarr;
MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE USER 'dolibarruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON dolibarr.* TO 'dolibarruser'@'localhost';
MariaDB [(none)]> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
MariaDB [(none)]> EXIT;

Replace password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 6: Download and Extract Dolibarr

We can download the latest version of Dolibarr from their official website. To download and extract Dolibarr, run the following commands:

cd /tmp
curl -LO https://sourceforge.net/projects/dolibarr/files/Dolibarr%20ERP-CRM/12.0.4/dolibarr-12.0.4.tgz
tar xzf dolibarr-12.0.4.tgz
mv dolibarr-12.0.4 /var/www/html/dolibarr

Step 7: Configure Apache for Dolibarr

To configure Apache for Dolibarr, we need to create a virtual host file for Dolibarr. Create a file /etc/httpd/conf.d/dolibarr.conf with the following content:

Alias /dolibarr /var/www/html/dolibarr/htdocs

<Directory /var/www/html/dolibarr/htdocs>
   Options -Indexes +FollowSymLinks
   AllowOverride All
   Require all granted
</Directory>

<FilesMatch \.php$>
   SetHandler "proxy:unix:/run/php-fpm/www.sock|fcgi://localhost"
</FilesMatch>

After creating the virtual host file, we need to restart the Apache service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 8: Access Dolibarr Web Interface

Now that we have completed the installation and configuration of Dolibarr, we can access the web interface by visiting http://your-ip-address/dolibarr in your web browser.

You will be prompted to select a language and then guided through the installation process. During the installation process, you will be asked to enter the database credentials that we created in Step 5.

That's it, Dolibarr is now installed on your Clear Linux Latest server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked you through the steps to install Dolibarr on Clear Linux Latest. Dolibarr is a powerful open-source ERP and CRM software that can help streamline your business processes.

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