Apache OFBiz is a widely-used open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. It is flexible, powerful, and customizable to suit specific business needs. In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing OFBiz on FreeBSD Latest.
Before we start, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
First, update the system to ensure you have the latest software versions:
sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade
OFBiz requires Java to run. Let's install the OpenJDK which is available via the packages system:
sudo pkg install openjdk11
Next, we need to download and extract OFBiz files. Go to the ofbiz.apache.org in your browser and download the latest version of OFBiz or use the below command to download the latest version:
wget https://downloads.apache.org/ofbiz/apache-ofbiz-17.12.01.tar.gz
Once the download is completed, extract the files to the /usr/local/ directory with the following command:
sudo tar -xvf apache-ofbiz-17.12.01.tar.gz -C /usr/local/
OFBiz configuration files are used to customize various aspects of the system, including database settings, web server ports, and more. Edit the configuration file with your preferred text editor:
sudo vi /usr/local/apache-ofbiz-17.12.01/framework/entity/config/entityengine.xml
Update database settings and other necessary configurations such as connection-url, connection-driver-name, connection-password, connection-username information.
Before starting the OFBiz, let's set its java path first by adding the below line in the /usr/local/apache-ofbiz-17.12.01/framework/start.sh file:
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/local/openjdk11/
Start OFBiz by running the following command:
sudo sh /usr/local/apache-ofbiz-17.12.01/framework/start.sh
Wait for the process to complete. Once it completes, open your web browser and visit http://your-server-IP:8080/, where your-server-IP is your server's public IP address. The OFBiz default login page will appear.
That's it! You have successfully installed OFBiz on FreeBSD Latest. OFBiz is a powerful ERP system that can be customized to suit the needs of your business. Play around with the configurations, modules, and integrations to unlock its full potential.
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!
