OpenProject is free and open-source software for project management, which offers features such as time tracking, issue tracking, team collaboration, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenProject on Elementary OS.
The first step is to update the system packages to the latest version. Open the Terminal and run the following command:
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
OpenProject requires some dependencies to be installed on the system. Install them using the following command:
$ sudo apt install -y curl g++ gcc git libffi-dev libpq-dev libssl-dev make zlib1g-dev libicu-dev ghostscript gsfonts
OpenProject needs Ruby and Rails to run. Install Ruby and Rails using the following commands:
$ sudo apt install -y ruby-full
$ sudo gem install rails
OpenProject also requires Node.js and Yarn to be installed on the system. Install them using the following commands:
$ curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
$ sudo apt install nodejs
$ sudo npm install -g yarn
Now, it's time to install OpenProject. Run the following commands:
$ cd /opt
$ sudo git clone https://github.com/opf/openproject-ce.git
$ cd openproject-ce
$ sudo git checkout stable/10
$ sudo bundle install
$ sudo npm install
$ sudo bundle exec rake db:create
$ sudo bundle exec rake db:migrate
$ sudo bundle exec rake db:seed
Finally, it's time to start OpenProject. Run the following command to start the OpenProject server:
$ sudo bin/rails server -e production
Now, you can access OpenProject by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:
http://localhost:3000
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenProject on your Elementary OS system.
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