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How to Install Kimai on FreeBSD Latest

Kimai is an open-source time tracking software that helps you manage time effectively. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Kimai on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing Kimai, it's important to ensure that your system is up-to-date. Run the following command to install the latest packages:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install PHP and Other Dependencies

Kimai is built on PHP and requires some additional dependencies to function properly. To install PHP and other dependencies, run the following command:

sudo pkg install php74 php74-extensions php74-opcache php74-mbstring php74-pdo_mysql php74-tokenizer php74-xml php74-zip composer nginx mysql57-server

During the installation process, you will be prompted to configure the MySQL server. Follow the prompts to set a root password and secure the installation.

Step 3: Install Kimai

Once the dependencies are installed, we can now download and install Kimai. To do this, follow the steps below:

Clone the Kimai GitHub Repository

sudo git clone https://github.com/kimai/kimai2.git /usr/local/www/kimai

Install Kimai Dependencies

cd /usr/local/www/kimai
sudo composer install

Configure Nginx for Kimai

Create a new Nginx virtual host configuration file for Kimai:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/nginx/conf.d/kimai.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com; # Replace with your domain name or IP address

    root /usr/local/www/kimai/public;
    index index.php;

    error_log /var/log/nginx/kimai_error.log;
    access_log /var/log/nginx/kimai_access.log;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php$is_args$args;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        try_files $uri =404;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        include fastcgi_params;
        fastcgi_buffer_size 64k;
        fastcgi_buffers 128 32k;
        fastcgi_busy_buffers_size 128k;
    }
}

Save and close the file.

Start Nginx and PHP-FPM

sudo service nginx start
sudo service php-fpm restart

Step 4: Access Kimai

Kimai is now installed and accessible via a web browser. To access Kimai, open your web browser and enter your server's IP address or domain name followed by /kimai in the address bar.

For example, http://example.com/kimai

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kimai on FreeBSD Latest. With Kimai, you can now easily track your time and improve your productivity.

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