MantisBT is an open-source web-based issue tracking system. It can help you manage any kind of project, from software development to customer support.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install MantisBT on Elementary OS Latest:
Before installing any software, it is recommended to update your system to the latest version. Open the terminal and enter the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
MantisBT requires a web server and PHP to run. Apache web server is one of the most popular web servers and PHP is a widely used scripting language. To install Apache and PHP, enter the following command:
sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php php-common php-mbstring php-xmlrpc php-soap php-gd php-xml php-cli php-zip
MantisBT requires a database to store its data. MySQL is one of the most popular relational database management systems. To install MySQL server, enter the following command:
sudo apt install mysql-server mysql-client
During the installation, you will be asked to set a root password for MySQL. Choose a strong password and remember it as you will need it later.
MantisBT requires a MySQL database and a user with privileges to access that database. To create a database and user, enter the following commands:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter the root password for MySQL when prompted.
CREATE DATABASE mantisbt;
CREATE USER 'mantisbtuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mantisbt.* TO 'mantisbtuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;
Replace 'password' with a strong password for the mantisbtuser.
Next, download the latest version of MantisBT from the official website: https://www.mantisbt.org/download.php
Once the download is complete, extract the package to the default Apache web root directory /var/www/html/ using the following command:
sudo tar -xvf mantisbt-x.x.x.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/
Replace 'x.x.x' with the version number of the downloaded package.
Before starting the MantisBT installation, you need to configure the database settings. Open the MantisBT configuration file using the following command:
sudo nano /var/www/html/mantisbt-x.x.x/config_inc.php
Update the following lines in the file:
$g_hostname = 'localhost';
$g_db_username = 'mantisbtuser';
$g_db_password = 'password';
$g_database_name = 'mantisbt';
Replace 'password' with the password you set for mantisbtuser. Save and close the file.
MantisBT requires a few Apache modules to run. Enable these modules by entering the following commands:
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo a2enmod headers
sudo a2enmod ssl
Restart the Apache server to apply the changes:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/mantisbt-x.x.x/. You should see the MantisBT installer page. Click on the 'Install/Upgrade Database' button to start the installation process.
On the next page, check that all system checks have passed and click on the 'Install' button.
Fill in the required information on the next page, including the administrator username, email address, and password.
Click on the 'Create Account' button to finish the installation.
Now that MantisBT is installed and configured, you can access it by navigating to http://localhost/mantisbt-x.x.x/ in your web browser.
Log in using the administrator account you created during the installation.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed MantisBT on Elementary OS Latest!
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