How to Install Open Source POS on Linux Mint Latest

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Open Source POS on Linux Mint.

Open Source POS is a free and open-source point-of-sale system designed for small businesses. It offers features such as inventory management, reporting, invoicing, customer management, and more.

To install Open Source POS on Linux Mint, follow the steps below:

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

• A Linux-based machine running Linux Mint latest OS
• Access to a terminal or console window
• A stable internet connection

Step 1 - Install XAMPP

Open Source POS requires XAMPP, a cross-platform web server solution, to function correctly. Here are the steps to to install it:

1. Go to the XAMPP download page and download the appropriate version for your Linux Mint system.

2. Once the download completes, open the terminal window and navigate to the Downloads directory.

   cd ~/Downloads
   

3. Make the installer executable.

   chmod +x xampp-linux-*-installer.run
   

4. Run the installer.

   sudo ./xampp-linux-*-installer.run
   

5. Follow the installation prompts and complete the XAMPP installation.

Step 2 - Download Open Source POS

Here are the steps to download the Open Source POS package:

1. Go to the Open Source POS repository on GitHub.

2. Click the Code button and select Download ZIP.

3. Open the terminal window and navigate to the Downloads directory.

   cd ~/Downloads
   

4. Extract the Open Source POS package.

   unzip opensourcepos-main.zip
   

5. Move the extracted folder to the XAMPP htdocs directory.

   sudo mv opensourcepos-main/ /opt/lampp/htdocs/opensourcepos
   

Step 3 - Create a Database

Open Source POS requires a MySQL database to function correctly. Here are the steps to create a new database:

1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
2. Click the New button to create a new database.
3. Enter a name for the new database, select utf8_general_ci as the collation, and then click Create.

Step 4 - Configure Open Source POS

Here are the steps to configure Open Source POS:

1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/opensourcepos/setup.
2. Follow the prompts to complete the setup process.
3. When prompted, enter the MySQL database name, username, and password to connect to the database.
4. Set up the admin account and complete the configuration process.

Step 5 - Launch Open Source POS

Open Source POS should now be installed and ready to use. Here are the steps to launch it:

1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/opensourcepos.
2. Log in using the admin account credentials you set up during the configuration process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Open Source POS on Linux Mint.

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