How to Install GLPI on Ubuntu Server

GLPI is an open-source IT service management software that helps businesses to manage their IT assets, track and resolve incidents, and automate workflows. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing GLPI on Ubuntu Server latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that your Ubuntu Server meets the following prerequisites:

• Ubuntu Server latest installed
• A sudo user
• LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) installed

Step 1: Install Required PHP Modules

GLPI requires several PHP extensions to run correctly. Run the following command to install these extensions.

sudo apt-get install php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-xmlrpc php-soap php-ldap

Step 2: Download and Extract GLPI

1. Download the latest stable release of GLPI from the official website: https://github.com/glpi-project/glpi/releases.

2. Extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:

   tar xzf glpi-*.tgz -C /var/www/html/
   

   This command will extract the contents of the archive to /var/www/html/glpi.

3. Adjust the ownership of the extracted directory with the following command:

   sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/glpi/
   

   This command sets the files' ownership to the Apache user www-data.

Step 3: Configure Apache for GLPI

1. Create a new Apache site configuration file for GLPI by running the following command.

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

2. Add the following lines to the file:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
       ServerAdmin admin@example.com
       DocumentRoot /var/www/html/glpi
       ServerName example.com
       ServerAlias www.example.com
   
       <Directory /var/www/html/glpi>
           Options FollowSymLinks
           AllowOverride All
           Require all granted
       </Directory>
   
       ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/glpi_error.log
       CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/glpi_access.log combined
   
   </VirtualHost>
   

3. Save the file, close the editor, and enable the Apache site configuration file by running the following commands:

   sudo a2ensite glpi
   

   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database and User for GLPI

1. Log in to the MySQL database server as the root user:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   

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

   CREATE DATABASE glpi CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
   

   This command creates a new database named glpi with the utf8mb4 character set and utf8mb4_unicode_ci collation.

3. Create a new MySQL user for GLPI by running the following command:

   GRANT ALL ON glpi.* TO 'glpiuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';
   

   Replace your_password_here with a strong password for the glpiuser user.

4. Flush the privileges and exit the MySQL server by running the following commands:

   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   

   exit;
   

Step 5: Run the Installation Wizard

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip/glpi/.

2. The GLPI installation wizard should start. Follow the instructions in the wizard to configure GLPI.

   • Choose your language and click on OK.
   • Review the license agreement and click on I agree.
   • Check the server requirements and click on Next.
   • Enter the database settings (database name, database user, database password, and database host (localhost)) and click on Next.
   • Create a new GLPI administrator account by entering the required information and click on Next.
   • Set the installation directories and click on Next.
   • Review the summary of your GLPI configuration and click on Install.

3. After the installation is complete, you can access your GLPI application by navigating to http://your_server_ip/glpi/.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GLPI on your Ubuntu Server.

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