How to Install Koillection on Fedora Server Latest

Koillection is a free and open-source accounting software designed for personal and small business use. It helps to manage your finances and to keep your financial records organized. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Koillection on your Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A running instance of Fedora Server Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update Your System

Open your terminal and run the following command to update your system packages:

sudo dnf update -y

This command will update all the packages on your Fedora Server to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install Koillection, you need to have some dependencies installed on your system. Run the following command to install them:

sudo dnf install git make bzip2 gcc-c++ mariadb mariadb-server mariadb-devel nodejs -y

The command installs git, make, bzip2, gcc-c++, mariadb, mariadb-server, mariadb-devel and nodejs packages.

Step 3: Download Koillection

Now, you need to clone Koillection repository to your system. Run the following command to clone:

git clone https://github.com/koillection/koillection.git

This command will download Koillection to your current working directory.

Step 4: Build and Install Koillection

After cloning the Koillection repository, go to the Koillection directory by running the following command:

cd koillection

Now, you need to run the following command to build and install Koillection:

make install

The above command will install Koillection on your system.

Step 5: Configure MariaDB

Now, you need to configure MariaDB for Koillection. Run the following command to start MariaDB server:

sudo systemctl start mariadb

Then, run the following command to set a root password for MariaDB:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

After setting a root password, run the following command to create a user and database for Koillection:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE koillection;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON koillection.* TO 'koillectionuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Remember to replace 'password' with a secure password of your choice.

Step 6: Configure Koillection

Now, you need to configure Koillection to connect to the newly created MariaDB database. Run the following command to open the configuration file:

nano /usr/local/etc/koillection/server-config.json

Then, update the following lines:

...
"db": {
        "host": "localhost",
        "username": "koillectionuser",
        "password": "password",
        "database": "koillection",
        "dialect": "mysql",
        "logging": false
      },
...

Again, replace 'password' with the password you set for koillectionuser in the previous step.

Step 7: Start Koillection

Finally, start Koillection by running the following command:

pm2 start npm --name "koillection" -- run start

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Koillection on your Fedora Server. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/ to access Koillection.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Koillection on your Fedora Server Latest. It is a lightweight and easy-to-use accounting software that makes managing your finances a breeze. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to reach out to the Koillection community for support.

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