How to Install eGroupware on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install eGroupware on your Elementary OS latest distribution.

Prerequisites

• Elementary OS latest version
• A non-root user account with sudo privilege

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before we start with the installation of eGroupware, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install git apache2 mariadb-server php php-mysql php-ldap php-mbstring php-gd curl -y

Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 2: Clone the eGroupware Git Repository

Next, we need to clone the eGroupware Git repository to our system. Run the following command in the terminal to clone the Git repository:

git clone https://github.com/EGroupware/egroupware.git

Step 3: Configure Apache Web Server

Now, we will configure the Apache web server for eGroupware installation. Run the following commands to disable the Apache default configuration and enable eGroupware configuration:

sudo a2dissite 000-default.conf
sudo a2ensite egroupware.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 4: Create a Database for eGroupware

We need to create a new database for eGroupware. Run the following command in terminal:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root user password when prompted. Then, create a new database using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE egroupware;

grant privileges to the database user by running the following command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON egroupware.* TO 'egroupwareuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'egroupwarepassword';

Replace egroupwareuser and egroupwarepassword with your desired values.

Step 5: Start Installation

Navigate to the egroupware directory using the following command:

cd egroupware

Now, run the installation script with the following command:

sudo bash setup.sh

Follow the on-screen instructions and select "all" when prompted to select an installation type. Enter the MySQL root user password when prompted.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed eGroupware on your Elementary OS system. Visit the URL http://localhost/egroupware to access the eGroupware web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install eGroupware on your Elementary OS latest distribution. We hope that this tutorial has been helpful.

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