How to Install Snipe IT on Clear Linux Latest

Snipe IT is an open-source IT asset management software that lets you manage assets, licenses, and warranties in one place. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps of installing Snipe IT on Clear Linux Latest.

Note: Before proceeding with the installation of Snipe IT, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Clear Linux Latest is installed on your system.
• Apache or Nginx web server and MySQL or MariaDB database server are installed and configured.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Snipe IT, you need to install the following dependencies:

sudo swupd bundle-add nginx mysql-server php-basic php-mysqli

Step 2: Install PHP and its Extensions

To install PHP and its extensions, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add php-basic php-mysqli php-mbstring php-fpm

After the installation, restart the PHP-FPM service:

sudo systemctl restart php-fpm

Step 3: Download and Install Snipe IT

Download the latest version of Snipe IT from its official website:

wget https://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/releases/download/v5.2.2/snipeit-5.2.2.zip

Unzip the downloaded file and move it to the web server directory:

unzip snipeit-5.2.2.zip
sudo mv snipeit /var/www/html/

Change the ownership of the Snipe IT folder:

sudo chown -R nginx:nginx /var/www/html/snipeit

Step 4: Configure Nginx

Create a virtual host configuration file for Snipe IT:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/snipeit.conf

Add the following configuration in the file and save it:

server {
   listen 80;
   server_name snipeit.example.com;
   root /var/www/html/snipeit/public;

   index index.php;
   access_log /var/log/nginx/snipeit.access.log;
   error_log /var/log/nginx/snipeit.error.log;

   location / {
       try_files $uri /index.php$is_args$args;
   }

   location ~ \.php$ {
       fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:9000;
       fastcgi_index index.php;
       fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
       include fastcgi_params;
   }
}

Replace snipeit.example.com with your own domain name or IP address.

Test the Nginx configuration and restart it:

sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 5: Configure MySQL

Create a new database and user for Snipe IT:

mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE snipeit;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON snipeit.* TO 'snipeit_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Replace password with your own secure password.

Step 6: Configure Snipe IT

Create a new configuration file for Snipe IT:

cp /var/www/html/snipeit/.env.example /var/www/html/snipeit/.env

Edit the configuration file with your own settings:

sudo nano /var/www/html/snipeit/.env

Update the following settings in the file:

APP_URL=http://snipeit.example.com
DB_DATABASE=snipeit
DB_USERNAME=snipeit_user
DB_PASSWORD=password

Save the file and close it.

Next, generate a new application key:

cd /var/www/html/snipeit/
php artisan key:generate

Finally, run the database migrations:

cd /var/www/html/snipeit/
php artisan migrate --seed

Step 7: Access Snipe IT

You can now access Snipe IT by visiting your domain name or IP address in a web browser (e.g., http://snipeit.example.com).

Log in with the default username and password:

• Username: admin
• Password: password

You should change the default password immediately after logging in.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Snipe IT on Clear Linux Latest.

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