Dolibarr is an open-source ERP and CRM software designed for small to medium businesses. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Dolibarr on FreeBSD latest version.
Before installing Dolibarr, it's essential to update FreeBSD packages by running the following command:
sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade
The next step is to install the Apache web server by running the command:
sudo pkg install apache24
Once the Apache web server is installed successfully, we need to install PHP and its necessary modules. To install PHP and its modules, run the following command:
sudo pkg install php74 php74-mysqli php74-curl php74-gd php74-intl php74-json php74-mbstring php74-openssl php74-pdo php74-pdo_mysql php74-pear php74-xml php74-zip
Dolibarr requires a database to store its data. We will use MySQL as the database server. To install MySQL on FreeBSD, run the following command:
sudo pkg install mysql80-server
Once the installation is complete, start the MySQL server by running the command:
sudo service mysql-server start
Now, we need to create a database for Dolibarr. To do so, log in to MySQL by running the command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter the MySQL root password when prompted.
Next, create a new database named dolibarr using the following command:
CREATE DATABASE dolibarr;
Create a new user named dolibarruser with a password using the following command:
CREATE USER 'dolibarruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
Provide a suitable password and replace password with the actual password.
Grant all permissions to the dolibarruser for the dolibarr database using the command:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON dolibarr.* TO 'dolibarruser'@'localhost';
Flush the privileges:
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
The next step is to download and install Dolibarr. We will download the latest stable version of Dolibarr from the official website. You can check the latest version at the Dolibarr download page.
First, download the Dolibarr archive by running the following command:
mkdir dolibarr && cd dolibarr && sudo fetch https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/archive/12.0.3.tar.gz -o dolibarr.tar.gz
Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:
sudo tar -xzvf dolibarr.tar.gz --strip-components=1
Move the extracted files and directories to the Apache document root directory /usr/local/www/apache24/data/ using the following command:
sudo mv * /usr/local/www/apache24/data/
Next, configure Dolibarr by editing the Apache virtual host configuration file. Open the file using a text editor:
sudo nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/dolibarr.conf
Add the following lines at the end of the file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "/usr/local/www/apache24/data"
ServerName your-server-domain-name-or-IP-address
ServerAlias www.your-server-domain-name-or-IP-address
ErrorLog "/usr/local/www/apache24/data/error_log"
CustomLog "/usr/local/www/apache24/data/access_log" combined
<Directory "/usr/local/www/apache24/data">
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
Replace your-server-domain-name-or-IP-address with your server's actual domain name or IP address.
Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:
sudo service apache24 restart
Once the Apache web server is restarted, you can access Dolibarr using a web browser. Type http://your-server-domain-name-or-IP-address in the address bar, and you will see the Dolibarr installation wizard.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process, including database configuration.
That's it! You have successfully installed Dolibarr on FreeBSD. You can now log in to Dolibarr via a web browser and start using it.
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