Installing GLPI on Clear Linux Latest

GLPI is an open-source IT asset management software that allows users to manage and maintain their IT resources effectively. Clear Linux Latest is a Linux distribution that is created by Intel and focuses on performance and security. Follow these steps to install GLPI on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing GLPI, ensure that the following requirements are met:

• Clear Linux Latest is installed on your system.
• Your system has at least 2GB of RAM and 50GB of disk space.
• You have root access to your system.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Before installing GLPI, ensure that the required packages are installed. Open a terminal and execute the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add lamp-server

This command installs the LAMP stack on your system, which includes Apache, MySQL, and PHP.

Step 2: Create a MySQL Database

Next, create a MySQL database for GLPI. Execute the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

This command opens the MySQL prompt. Enter the root password.

CREATE DATABASE glpi;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON glpi.* TO 'glpi'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Replace "password" with a strong password of your choice.

Step 3: Download and Install GLPI

Download GLPI by executing the following command in your terminal:

sudo wget https://github.com/glpi-project/glpi/releases/download/9.5.2/glpi-9.5.2.tgz

Extract the downloaded file by executing the following command:

sudo tar xzf glpi-9.5.2.tgz -C /var/www/html/

Set the correct permissions on the GLPI directory by executing the following commands:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/glpi/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/glpi/

Step 4: Configure Apache

Configure Apache to host GLPI on your system. Execute the following command to create a new virtual host file:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/glpi.conf

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/glpi/
    ServerName glpi.local
    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/glpi-error_log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/glpi-access_log common
    <Directory /var/www/html/glpi/>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start and Enable Services

Start and enable the Apache and MySQL services by executing the following commands:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd
sudo systemctl start mariadb
sudo systemctl enable mariadb

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to http://glpi.local/glpi/install/install.php. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the GLPI installation.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed GLPI on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use GLPI to manage and maintain your IT resources effectively.

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