How to Install Roundup Issue Tracker on Debian Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Roundup Issue Tracker on Debian Latest. Roundup is a free, open-source, and web-based issue tracking system used for bug tracking, project management, and issue management.

Prerequisites

Before installing Roundup Issue Tracker, ensure that you have the following:

• A Debian-based system, preferably Debian Latest.
• Root or sudo access to your system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Start by updating your system and installing the required dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install python3-dev python3-pip libjpeg-dev libfreetype6-dev zlib1g-dev libssl-dev libffi-dev postgresql postgresql-server-dev-all

Step 2: Install Roundup

Once you have installed the dependencies, you can now proceed to install Roundup. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Visit the Roundup website at https://www.roundup-tracker.org/ and download the latest release.

2. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

   tar -xzf roundup-x.x.x.tgz
   

3. Change the directory to the extracted Roundup folder using the following command:

   cd roundup-x.x.x
   

4. Run the install script using the following command:

   sudo python3 setup.py install
   

5. Once the installation is complete, you can now test the Roundup installation by running the following command:

   python3 -m roundup.run_tests
   

Step 3: Configure Roundup

After the installation, you need to configure Roundup to enable it to run correctly. The configuration file is located in the /etc/roundup directory. You can edit the default configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/roundup/roundup.ini

Configure the necessary options such as the database connection and mail server details.

Step 4: Create Roundup Database

Once Roundup is installed and configured, you need to create a database for it. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Log in to your PostgreSQL server with the following command:

   sudo -u postgres psql postgres
   

2. Create a new database using the following command:

   CREATE DATABASE roundupdb;
   

3. Create a new user for the Roundup database using the following command:

   CREATE USER roundupuser WITH PASSWORD 'password';
   

4. Grant all privileges to the Roundup user on the new database using the following command:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE roundupdb TO roundupuser;
   

5. Exit the PostgreSQL server using the following command:

   \q
   

Step 5: Start Roundup

You can now start Roundup using the following command:

sudo roundup-server -p 8080 -f /etc/roundup/roundup.ini

Your Roundup Issue Tracker instance should now be accessible at http://localhost:8080/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Roundup Issue Tracker on Debian Latest. After installation, you can configure and start Roundup and begin using it for issue management, project management, and bug tracking.

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