How to Install Taiga on Ubuntu Server

In this tutorial, we will be installing Taiga, a free and open source project management tool on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server installed on your machine
• Root or sudo privileges
• Internet connection

Step 1: Update System

Before installing any software, it is always a good idea to update your system to make sure that you have the latest packages. Run the following commands to update your system:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Necessary Dependencies

Taiga requires a few dependencies to be installed for it to function properly. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt install -y build-essential binutils-doc autoconf flex bison libjpeg-dev

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

Taiga uses PostgreSQL as its database management system. Run the following command to install PostgreSQL:

sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib

Once installed, you need to create a new PostgreSQL user and database for Taiga to use. Run the following commands:

sudo su postgres
createuser taiga
createdb taiga -O taiga
exit

Step 4: Install Taiga

Now that you have installed all the necessary dependencies and set up the database, you can proceed to install Taiga. Run the following commands:

sudo apt install -y python3-pip
sudo pip3 install taiga

Step 5: Configure Taiga

After installing Taiga, you need to configure it. You can do this by modifying the configuration file located at /etc/taiga/conf.json. Run the following command to create this file:

sudo cp /etc/taiga/conf.example.json /etc/taiga/conf.json

Next, update the following fields in the conf.json file:

"postgres": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "name": "taiga",
    "user": "taiga",
    "password": "<password>"
}

"secret_key": "<secret_key>"

"front": {
    "scheme": "http",
    "domain": "<your_domain>",
    "port": "80"
}

"back": {
    "scheme": "http",
    "domain": "<your_domain>",
    "port": "8000"
}

Replace <password> with the password you set for the taiga user in the PostgreSQL database. Replace <secret_key> with a random secret key of your choice. Replace <your_domain> with your server's domain name or IP address.

Step 6: Start Taiga

Now that Taiga is configured, you can start it by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start taiga-back taiga-front nginx

This command starts the Taiga back-end and front-end services, as well as the Nginx web server.

Step 7: Access Taiga

Finally, you can access Taiga by opening your web browser and navigating to http://<your_domain>. You should see the Taiga login page. You can log in with the username admin and the password 123123.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and set up Taiga on your Ubuntu Server. You can now use it to manage your projects and collaborate with your team.

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