How to Install InvoicePlane on NetBSD

InvoicePlane is a free and open-source invoicing application that can be used to manage invoices, clients, quotes, and payments. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install InvoicePlane on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• NetBSD VPS or dedicated server
• Access to a terminal with root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Install PHP and PHP Extensions

1. Connect to your NetBSD server via SSH or use the terminal provided by your hosting provider.

2. Update the package manager with the following command:

pkgin update

3. Install PHP and its extensions using the following command:

pkgin install php74 php74-gd php74-mbstring php74-mysqli php74-pdo php74-pdo_mysql php74-openssl

4. Ensure PHP is installed and running properly using the following command:

php -v

Step 2: Install Apache and MariaDB

1. Install Apache web server with the following command:

pkgin install apache

2. Install MariaDB database server with the following command:

pkgin install mariadb-server

3. Start Apache and MariaDB services using the following commands:

/usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/httpd start
/usr/pkg/etc/rc.d/mariadb start

Step 3: Create a MySQL User and Database for InvoicePlane

1. Log in to MariaDB:

mysql -u root -p

2. Create a new MySQL user and grant all permissions with the following command:

CREATE USER 'invoiceplaneuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'invoiceplaneuser'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;

3. Create a new MySQL database for InvoicePlane with the following command:

CREATE DATABASE invoiceplanedb;

4. Exit from the MariaDB console with the following command:

exit;

Step 4: Download and Install InvoicePlane

1. Install git version control system with the following command:

pkgin install git-base

2. Clone the latest version of InvoicePlane from the Github repository with the following command:

cd /usr/pkg/httpd/htdocs
sudo git clone https://github.com/InvoicePlane/InvoicePlane.git

3. Change ownership of the InvoicePlane directory to the Apache user and group with the following command:

sudo chown -R www:www /usr/pkg/httpd/htdocs/InvoicePlane

4. Create the configuration file for InvoicePlane with the following command:

sudo cp /usr/pkg/httpd/htdocs/InvoicePlane/ipconfig.php.example /usr/pkg/httpd/htdocs/InvoicePlane/ipconfig.php

5. Edit the ipconfig.php file and add the following lines with your own MySQL user and database credentials:

define('IP_DB_USER', 'invoiceplaneuser');
define('IP_DB_PASSWORD', 'yourpassword');
define('IP_DB_NAME', 'invoiceplanedb');

6. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your-server-ip/InvoicePlane to complete the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your admin credentials, email settings, and other preferences.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed InvoicePlane on NetBSD VPS or dedicated server. You can now use InvoicePlane to create and send invoices to your clients.

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