How to Install GarageHQ on MX Linux Latest

GarageHQ is a free and open source project management software designed for small and medium-sized teams. It allows you to easily manage your projects and tasks, set deadlines, and collaborate with your team members in real-time.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing GarageHQ on MX Linux Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• A working internet connection

Step 1 - Update your System

The first step is to update your system.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2 - Install required Dependencies

GarageHQ requires Node.js and MongoDB to be installed on your system. Install them using the following commands.

sudo apt install -y nodejs npm mongodb

Step 3 - Configure MongoDB

By default, MongoDB does not listen on a network interface. We need to configure it to listen on localhost.

sudo sed -i 's/bindIp: 127.0.0.1/#bindIp: 127.0.0.1/g' /etc/mongod.conf

Step 4 - Start the MongoDB service

Start the MongoDB service and enable it to run automatically at boot.

sudo systemctl start mongodb
sudo systemctl enable mongodb

Step 5 - Download and Install GarageHQ

Download the latest version of GarageHQ from the official website.

wget https://garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr/download

Extract the archive and move it to the /opt directory.

tar -zxvf garagehq-*.tar.gz
sudo mv garagehq-* /opt/garagehq

Change the ownership of the GarageHQ directory to the current user.

sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /opt/garagehq

Step 6 - Configure GarageHQ

Copy the default configuration file and modify the settings.

cd /opt/garagehq
cp config.example.json config.json
nano config.json

Change the port setting if you need to use a different port for your setup.

{
  "port": 3000,
  "mongoUrl": "mongodb://localhost/garagehq",
  "secret": "very-secret-key",
  "adminEmail": "admin@example.com",
  "adminPassword": "password",
  "mailer": {
    "transport": "smtp",
    "options": {
      "host": "smtp.gmail.com",
      "auth": {
        "user": "example@gmail.com",
        "pass": "password"
      }
    },
    "from": "GarageHQ <no-reply@example.com>"
  },
  "disableRegistration": false,
  "localOnly": false,
  "websocket": false
}

Save and close the file.

Step 7 - Start GarageHQ

Start the GarageHQ service and enable it to run automatically at boot.

sudo mkdir -p /var/log/garagehq /var/run/garagehq
sudo chown $USER:$USER /var/log/garagehq /var/run/garagehq
sudo npm install -g pm2
pm2 -f start app.js --name garagehq
pm2 startup systemd
pm2 save

Step 8 - Access GarageHQ

GarageHQ is now ready to use. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000. You will be prompted to create an account and start using the software.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install GarageHQ on MX Linux Latest using the command line. Now that you have GarageHQ installed, you can start managing your projects and tasks with ease.

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