How to Install Invoice Ninja on Void Linux

Invoice Ninja is a popular open-source invoicing application that allows users to quickly and easily create professional invoices, track expenses, and manage clients. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Invoice Ninja on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

• Void Linux installed and updated
• A web server (e.g. Nginx or Apache) installed and configured
• PHP and its extensions installed and configured on your server

Note: This tutorial assumes that you have a basic understanding of Linux terminal commands and have administrative privileges on your server.

Step 1: Download Invoice Ninja

Start by downloading the latest version of Invoice Ninja using the following command:

$ wget https://download.invoiceninja.com/ninja-v5.3.10.zip

Note: Make sure to verify the downloaded file’s checksum to verify its authenticity.

Step 2: Extract the Files

Once the download completes, extract the file using the following command:

$ unzip ninja-v5.3.10.zip

This will create a directory named ninja that contains Invoice Ninja’s source code.

Step 3: Move the Directory

Move the ninja directory to your web server’s document root directory using the following command:

$ sudo mv ninja /var/www/html/

Note: Replace /var/www/html/ with your web server’s document root directory.

Step 4: Set Permissions

After moving the directory, ensure that your web server has the appropriate permissions to access the files by running the following command:

$ sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/ninja

Note: Replace www-data with your web server user.

Step 5: Install Dependencies

To run Invoice Ninja, we need to install its dependencies. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

$ sudo xbps-install -S mariadb mariadb-server mariadb-libs php php-fpm php-pdo_mysql php-dom php-mbstring php-zip php-gd php-curl php-opcache

Note: This command will install MariaDB as well as the required PHP extensions.

Step 6: Configure MariaDB

Next, we need to create a new database and user for Invoice Ninja. Run the following commands to log in to the MariaDB shell and create a new database and user:

$ sudo mysql -u root
MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE ninja;
MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ninja.* TO 'ninjauser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
MariaDB [(none)]> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
MariaDB [(none)]> exit;

Note: Replace ninjauser and password with your desired username and password.

Step 7: Configure PHP

Now, we need to configure PHP to work with Invoice Ninja. Open the PHP FPM configuration file /etc/php-fpm.d/www.conf in your preferred editor and make the following changes:

listen = /run/php-fpm.sock
listen.owner = www-data
listen.group = www-data
user = www-data
group = www-data

Save the changes and restart the PHP FPM service:

$ sudo service php-fpm restart

Step 8: Configure Your Web Server

We need to configure our web server to serve Invoice Ninja. Below are the steps to configure Nginx:

1. Create a new Nginx server block:

   $ sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/ninja.conf
   

2. Add the following configuration to the file:

   server {
       listen 80;
       server_name example.com; # Replace with your domain
       root /var/www/html/ninja/public;
   
       index index.php;
   
       location / {
           try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
       }
   
       location ~ \.php$ {
           fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm.sock;
           fastcgi_index index.php;
           fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
           include fastcgi_params;
       }
   
       location ~ /\.ht {
           deny all;
       }
   }
   

3. Save the file and create a symbolic link to enable the server block:

   $ sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/ninja.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
   

4. Restart the Nginx service:

   $ sudo service nginx restart
   

Note: If you use Apache, the configuration steps will vary; consult your web server’s documentation.

Step 9: Complete the Installation

Visit http://example.com/setup in your web browser (replace example.com with your domain) to complete the Invoice Ninja installation. Follow the on-screen instructions, and input your database credentials when prompted.

After the installation, delete the setup directory using the following command:

$ sudo rm -rf /var/www/html/ninja/public/setup

Conclusion

Now, you have successfully installed and configured Invoice Ninja on Void Linux. You can access it by visiting your domain in your web browser (e.g. http://example.com).

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