Fusion Directory is an open-source web-based solution for managing your IT infrastructure. While it can be a bit tricky to install, this tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Fusion Directory on your POP! OS Latest.
Before we start installing Fusion Directory, let's make sure your system is up-to-date. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Next, we need to install the necessary packages for Fusion Directory to work. In the same terminal window, enter the following command:
sudo apt install apache2 php php-ldap php-mysql mariadb-server mariadb-client -y
The above command will install Apache2, PHP, PHP-ldap, PHP-mysql, and MariaDB-server as well. Wait for the installation to complete before proceeding.
Now that MariaDB Server is installed, we need to configure it. To do this, run the following command:
sudo mysql_secure_installation
Follow the prompts to set a root password for MariaDB and remove the test database and anonymous users.
With the requirements installed and configured, we can now proceed to install Fusion Directory. First, download the Fusion Directory package using the wget command:
sudo wget -O - https://repos.fusiondirectory.org/fusiondirectory-releases.key | apt-key add -
echo "deb https://repos.fusiondirectory.org/packages/fusiondirectory/1.4.2/ bionic main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/fusiondirectory.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install fusiondirectory -y
The above commands will download the Fusion Directory package, install it, and add the repository to the list of repositories on your system.
With the installation complete, we now need to configure Fusion Directory. Begin by running the following command:
sudo fusiondirectory-setup --install --force
This command will configure Fusion Directory with the default settings.
Finally, we need to start the Apache Server for Fusion Directory to work properly. Run the following command to open the Apache configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf
Inside the file, add the following lines to the VirtualHost block:
<Directory "/var/www/html/fusiondirectory">
AllowOverride All
</Directory>
Save and exit the file. Then, restart the Apache service:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
With the Apache Server now running, you can access Fusion Directory by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/fusiondirectory.
Upon visiting the URL, you should be greeted with a landing page for Fusion Directory. From here, you can create manage your infrastructure through the web-based Fusion Directory interface.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Fusion Directory!
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