How to Install GLPI on Fedora Server Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of GLPI on a Fedora server.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• An up-to-date Fedora Server. We recommend Fedora Server 33 or later.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.
• A web server installed and running on your system. We recommend Apache or Nginx.
• PHP version 7.2 or later with some required extensions: php-ldap, php-mbstring and php-gd.

Step 1: Add EPEL Repository

Open a terminal on your Fedora server and execute the following command to install the EPEL repository:

sudo dnf install epel-release

Step 2: Install Required Packages

GLPI has some prerequisites that need to be installed on your server before its installation. Open a terminal and install the required packages using the following command:

sudo dnf install httpd mariadb mariadb-server php php-ldap php-mbstring php-gd

Step 3: Set Up MariaDB

Next, you need to start and enable the MariaDB service using the following commands:

sudo systemctl enable mariadb
sudo systemctl start mariadb

Then, run the following command to secure your MariaDB installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

You will be prompted to set up the root password, remove anonymous users, disable root login remotely, and remove test databases. Answer "yes" to each prompt.

Step 4: Install GLPI

Download the latest version of GLPI from the official website:

cd /tmp
wget https://github.com/glpi-project/glpi/releases/download/9.5.5/glpi-9.5.5.tgz

Extract the downloaded archive:

sudo tar -xvf glpi-9.5.5.tgz -C /var/www/html

Then, set the correct permissions and ownership for the GLPI files:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/glpi
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/glpi

Step 5: Configure Apache

Create a new virtual host configuration file for GLPI in Apache:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/glpi.conf

And add the following content:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  DocumentRoot /var/www/html/glpi
  ServerName YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME_OR_IP_ADDRESS

  <Directory /var/www/html/glpi>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>

  ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/glpi-error.log
  CustomLog /var/log/httpd/glpi-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME_OR_IP_ADDRESS with your server's domain name or IP address.

Save and close the file and then restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 6: Finish the Installation

Now, open a web browser and navigate to http://YOUR_DOMAIN_NAME_OR_IP_ADDRESS/glpi/, where you will see the GLPI installation page. Follow the instructions to finish the installation process.

During the installation, you need to enter the following information:

• Database Information:
  • Database Type: MySQL
  • Database Name: glpi
  • Database Server: localhost
  • Login: root
  • Password: your MariaDB root password

After successfully completing the installation, you will be redirected to the login page, where you can log in with the default credentials:

• Username: glpi
• Password: glpi

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install GLPI on a Fedora server. Now you can start using GLPI to manage your IT infrastructure.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!