How to Install LedgerSMB on macOS

LedgerSMB is a free and open-source accounting software that runs on a variety of platforms, including macOS. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing LedgerSMB on your macOS system.

Prerequisites

• A working installation of PostgreSQL on your macOS system
• Command Line Tools for Xcode installed on your system

If you do not have PostgreSQL installed, you can download it from the official website: https://www.postgresql.org/download/macosx/

Steps

Step 1: Download LedgerSMB

First, download the latest version of LedgerSMB from its official website: https://ledgersmb.org/download

Step 2: Extract the installation archive

Use the terminal to navigate to the directory where you downloaded the LedgerSMB archive, then extract it using the following command:

tar -xzf ledgersmb-X.Y.Z.tar.gz

Note: Replace X.Y.Z with the version number you have downloaded.

Step 3: Install the required Perl modules

Navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command to install required Perl modules:

cpanm --installdeps .

Step 4: Create a PostgreSQL Database

Next, create a PostgreSQL database for LedgerSMB. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

1. Switch to the postgres user:

   sudo su postgres
   

2. Create a new PostgreSQL user and a database:

   createuser -U postgres ledgersmb
   createdb -U postgres -O ledgersmb -E UTF8 ledgersmb
   

Step 5: Configure LedgerSMB

After creating the database, navigate to the ledgersmb directory and open the ledgersmb.conf configuration file:

cd ledgersmb
cp ledgersmb.conf.default ledgersmb.conf
nano ledgersmb.conf

Update the following values in the configuration file:

database_host: 127.0.0.1
database_name: ledgersmb
database_user: ledgersmb
database_password: ********

Note: Replace ******** with your PostgreSQL password.

Save and close the configuration file.

Step 6: Install LedgerSMB

Enter the following command to install LedgerSMB:

perl Makefile.PL
make
make test
make install

Step 7: Start the LedgerSMB server

Use the following command to start the LedgerSMB server:

starman ledger-smb.psgi

Step 8: Access LedgerSMB in the web browser

Open your preferred web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000. You should see the LedgerSMB login page.

Enter your username and password to log in and start using LedgerSMB.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install LedgerSMB on macOS from its official website. We hope this tutorial has been helpful to you.

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