How to Install ZenTao on MX Linux

ZenTao is an open-source project management software that offers a range of features for managing software development projects. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install ZenTao on MX Linux.

Prerequisites

To install ZenTao, you will need:

• A remote or local MX Linux system
• A sudo user account
• A terminal application

Step 1: Update Your System

Before starting the installation process, it is recommended to update your system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache and MySQL

ZenTao requires a web server and a database management system to function. The recommended web server is Apache, and the recommended database management system is MySQL or MariaDB. You can install both these components by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server

During the installation, you will be prompted to set up a password for the root user of MySQL. Make sure to remember this as you will need it later.

Step 3: Install PHP and Required Extensions

ZenTao is based on PHP, so you will need to install PHP and its extensions. Run the following command to install PHP and the required extensions:

sudo apt-get install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-json php-gd php-mbstring

Step 4: Download and Extract ZenTao

Now that you have installed all the prerequisites, it is time to download and extract ZenTao's files. Follow the steps below to do this:

1. Download the latest version of ZenTao from the official website: https://www.zentao.pm/download.html.

2. Extract the downloaded file to the /var/www/html/ directory by running the following command:

   sudo tar -xzf zentao.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/
   

3. Rename the extracted folder to "zentao" by running the following command:

   sudo mv /var/www/html/zenta* /var/www/html/zentao
   

Step 5: Configure the Database

Now that you have downloaded and extracted ZenTao, you need to configure the database. Follow the steps below to do this:

1. Log in to your MySQL server by running the command:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   

2. Create a new database for ZenTao by running the command:

   CREATE DATABASE zentao;
   

3. Create a new user for the database, giving it all privileges on the zentao database, and set a password for it by running the command:

   GRANT ALL ON zentao.* TO 'zenuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   

   Make sure to substitute "password" with a secure password of your choice.

4. Exit the MySQL prompt by running the command:

   exit
   

Step 6: Configure Apache

The final step is to configure Apache to serve ZenTao. Follow the steps below to do this:

1. Open the Apache configuration file by running the command:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
   

2. Add the following lines to the VirtualHost section:

   <Directory /var/www/html>
       Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
       AllowOverride All
       Require all granted
   </Directory>
   

   Your VirtualHost section should now look like this:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
       . . .
       <Directory /var/www/html>
           Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
           AllowOverride All
           Require all granted
       </Directory>
   </VirtualHost>
   

3. Save and close the file.

4. Restart the Apache service by running the command:

   sudo service apache2 restart
   

Step 7: Access ZenTao

At this point, ZenTao is installed and configured. You can access it by pointing your web browser to http://localhost/zentao. You should be presented with a page to set up the initial administrator account.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ZenTao on MX Linux. You can now start using it to manage software development projects.

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