How to install Focalboard on Linux Mint Latest?

Focalboard is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Asana, and Notion. Focalboard is developed by VHURS and it is available for free. In this tutorial, we will see how we can install Focalboard on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites in place:

• A machine with Linux Mint Latest installed.
• A non-root user account with sudo privileges.

Installation process

The installation process of Focalboard on Linux Mint Latest consists of the following steps:

Step 1: Update packages and dependencies

Before we start the installation process of Focalboard, we need to update the packages and dependencies on our system. We can do this by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2: Download Focalboard installation files

We need to download the Focalboard installation files from the official website. To download the latest version of Focalboard, run the following command:

wget https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/releases/latest/download/focalboard-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract installation files

Next, we need to extract the downloaded archive. Run the following command to extract the archive:

tar -xzf focalboard-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Step 4: Move installation files to /opt directory

We need to move the extracted installation files to the /opt directory. To do this, run the following command:

sudo mv focalboard /opt/

Step 5: Configure Focalboard

We need to create a configuration file for Focalboard so that it can run properly. To create a configuration file, run the following command:

sudo nano /opt/focalboard/config.json

In this configuration file, add the following JSON:

{
  "ServiceSettings": {
    "SiteURL": "http://localhost:8000",
    "ListenAddress": ":8000",
    "EnableHTTPS": false,
    "SessionLengthWebInDays": 30,
    "SessionLengthMobileInDays": 30,
    "SessionLengthSSOInDays": 30,
    "SessionCacheInMinutes": 10,
    "WebsocketSecurePort": 443,
    "AllowCorsFrom": "",
    "CorsExposedHeaders": "",
    "CorsAllowCredentials": false,
    "CorsDebug": false
  },
  "LogSettings": {
    "EnableConsole": true,
    "ConsoleLevel": "DEBUG",
    "EnableFile": true,
    "FileLevel": "ERROR",
    "FileFormat": "",
    "FileLocation": ""
  },
  "FileSettings": {
    "EnableFileAttachments": true,
    "DriverName": "",
    "Directory": "./data/"
  },
  "SqlSettings": {
    "DriverName": "sqlite3",
    "DataSource": "./data/sqlite3.db?_busy_timeout=5000",
    "DataSourceReplicas": [],
    "MaxIdleConns": 20,
    "MaxOpenConns": 300,
    "Trace": false,
    "AtRestEncryptKey": "",
    "QueryTimeout": 30
  },
  "PasswordSettings": {
    "MinimumLength": 10,
    "Uppercase": true,
    "Lowercase": true,
    "Number": true,
    "Symbol": true
  }
}

Once done, save the configuration file by pressing CTRL+O and then exit by pressing CTRL+X.

Step 6: Create Focalboard service file

We need to create a service file for Focalboard so that it can run as a system service. To do this, run the following command:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/focalboard.service

In this service file, add the following text:

[Unit]
Description=Focalboard server
After=syslog.target network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=$USER
LimitNOFILE=49152
ExecStart=/opt/focalboard/bin/focalboard
WorkingDirectory=/opt/focalboard/
Restart=always
RestartSec=3
TimeoutSec=30
StandardOutput=syslog
StandardError=syslog
SyslogIdentifier=focalboard

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Once done, save the configuration file by pressing CTRL+O and then exit by pressing CTRL+X.

Step 7: Reload systemd

We need to reload the systemd service so that it can recognize the new service file. To do this, run the following command:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Step 8: Start Focalboard service

We are now ready to start the Focalboard service. To start the Focalboard service, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start focalboard

Step 9: Enable Focalboard service

We need to enable the Focalboard service so that it can start automatically at boot. To enable the Focalboard service, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable focalboard

Step 10: Check Focalboard status

We can check the status of Focalboard by running the following command:

sudo systemctl status focalboard

If everything went well, you should see a message indicating that the service is active and running.

Step 11: Access Focalboard

Now that the service is running, go to your web browser and type in the following URL:

http://localhost:8000

You should now be able to access the Focalboard interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we saw how we can install Focalboard on Linux Mint Latest. We covered the installation process, starting the service, and checking its status. Focalboard is a powerful tool that can help improve productivity and organization.

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