How to Install FusionPBX on Ubuntu Server Latest

Introduction

FusionPBX is an open-source, web-based user interface that can control and manage a free switch server. It allows us to manage many of the features of FreeSWITCH through its web-based interface. This tutorial will cover the installation process of FusionPBX on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

• A server running Ubuntu Server Latest.
• Root or sudo user privileges.
• A running instance of FreeSWITCH.

Step 1: Update the APT Repository

First, we will update the APT repository to ensure that we have the latest version of the packages installed. Use the following command to do so:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we need to install some dependencies required for the installation process. The following command will install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get install -y git curl wget sqlite3 php libapache2-mod-php php-xml php-dev php-pgsql postgresql postgresql-contrib

Step 3: Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. We will use Composer to manage the dependencies required for FusionPBX. Use the following command to download and install Composer:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

Step 4: Setting up the PostgreSQL Database

FusionPBX requires a PostgreSQL database to store the configuration data. Use the following command to create a new database and user:

sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE DATABASE fusionpbx;"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE USER fusionpbx WITH password 'fusionpbx';"
sudo -u postgres psql -c "GRANT ALL privileges ON DATABASE fusionpbx TO fusionpbx;"

Step 5: Download and Install FusionPBX

Once all of the dependencies are installed, it's time to download the FusionPBX source code. Use the following commands to download and install FusionPBX:

cd /var/www
sudo git clone https://github.com/fusionpbx/fusionpbx.git
cd fusionpbx
sudo composer install --no-dev --no-interaction

Step 6: Configure Apache

Configure Apache by creating a new virtual host for FusionPBX. Use the following command to create a new virtual host configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/fusionpbx.conf

Copy and paste the following configuration into the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
  DocumentRoot /var/www/fusionpbx/app
  ServerName example.com
  ServerAlias www.example.com

  <Directory /var/www/fusionpbx/app>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>

  ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
  CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace example.com with your domain name.

Enable the newly created virtual host by using the following command:

sudo a2ensite fusionpbx.conf

Restart Apache to load the new configuration:

sudo service apache2 restart

Step 7: Run the Installation Script

Finally, navigate to the FusionPBX directory and run the installation script:

cd /var/www/fusionpbx
sudo php core/upgrade/upgrade_schema.php
sudo chmod 775 /var/www/fusionpbx/secure && chown www-data:www-data /var/www/fusionpbx/secure

After running the installation script, open a web browser and go to http://example.com/install/.

Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

Following these steps should successfully install and configure FusionPBX on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You should now be able to access and start using the web-based interface.

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