This article describes steps one can take to install Dolibarr ERP and CRM platform on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support.
Dolibarr is an opensource, an all-in-one ERP and CRM platform for businesses and individuals to manage their customers, invoices, orders, products, inventories and more.
It also includes human resources and accounting components to help manage the business employees and finances.
Dolibarr is designed to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with customers throughout the entire process.
For more about on Dolibarr, please check out this page.
How to install Dolibarr on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support
As described above, Dolibarr is an opensource, an all-in-one ERP and CRM platform for businesses and individuals to manage their customers, invoices, orders, products, inventories and more.
Below is how to install it on Ubuntu Linux.
Install Apache2 HTTP Server on Ubuntu
Apache2 HTTP Server is the most popular web server in use. so install it, since Dolibarr needs it.
To install Apache2 HTTP on Ubuntu server, run the commands below.
sudo apt update sudo apt install apache2
After installing Apache2, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable Apache2 service to always start up with the server boots.
sudo systemctl stop apache2.service sudo systemctl start apache2.service sudo systemctl enable apache2.service
To test Apache2 setup, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address and you should see Apache2 default test page as shown below. When you see that, then Apache2 is working as expected.
Install MariaDB Database Server
MariaDB database server is a great place to start when looking at open source database servers to use with Magento. To install MariaDB run the commands below.
sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client
After installing MariaDB, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable MariaDB service to always start up when the server boots.
Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
sudo systemctl stop mysql.service sudo systemctl start mysql.service sudo systemctl enable mysql.service
Run these on Ubuntu 17.10 and 18.04 LTS
sudo systemctl stop mariadb.service sudo systemctl start mariadb.service sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service
After that, run the commands below to secure MariaDB server by creating a root password and disallowing remote root access.
sudo mysql_secure_installation
When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.
- Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just press the Enter
- Set root password? [Y/n]: Y
- New password: Enter password
- Re-enter new password: Repeat password
- Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y
- Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y
- Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]: Y
- Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]: Y
Restart MariaDB server
To test if MariaDB is installed, type the commands below to logon to MariaDB server
sudo mysql -u root -p
Then type the password you created above to sign on. if successful, you should see MariaDB welcome message
Install PHP 7.1 and Related Modules
PHP 7.1 may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories for your system. in order to install it, you will have to get it from third-party repositories.
Run the commands below to add the below third party repository to upgrade to PHP 7.2
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.1
sudo apt update
Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2 and related modules.
sudo apt install php7.1 libapache2-mod-php7.1 php7.1-common php7.1-curl php7.1-intl php7.1-mbstring php7.1-mcrypt php7.1-json php7.1-xmlrpc php7.1-soap php7.1-mysql php7.1-gd php7.1-xml php7.1-cli php7.1-zip
After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open PHP default config file for Apache2.
sudo nano /etc/php/7.1/apache2/php.ini
Then make the changes on the following lines below in the file and save. The value below are great settings to apply in your environments.
file_uploads = On allow_url_fopen = On memory_limit = 512M upload_max_filesize = 100M max_execution_time = 360 date.timezone = America/Chicago
After making the change above, save the file and close out.
After installing PHP and related modules, all you have to do is restart Apache2 to reload PHP configurations.
To restart Apache2, run the commands below
sudo systemctl restart apache2.service
To test PHP 7.2 settings with Apache2, create a phpinfo.php file in Apache2 root directory by running the commands below
sudo nano /var/www/html/phpinfo.php
Then type the content below and save the file.
<?php phpinfo( ); ?>
Save the file. then browse to your server hostname followed by /phpinfo.php
/phpinfo.php
You should see PHP default test page.
Create Dolibarr Database
Now that you’ve install all the packages that are required, continue below to start configuring the servers.
First run the commands below to create Dolibarr database.
Run the commands below to logon to the database server. When prompted for a password, type the root password you created above.
sudo mysql -u root -p
Then create a database called dolibarr
CREATE DATABASE dolibarr;
Create a database user called dolibarruser with new password
CREATE USER 'dolibarruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password_here';
Then grant the user full access to the database.
GRANT ALL ON dolibarr.* TO 'dolibarruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password_here' WITH GRANT OPTION;
Finally, save your changes and exit.
FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT;
Download Dolibarr Latest Release
Next, visit Dolibarr site and download the latest version.
After downloading, run the commands below to extract the download file into Apache2 root directory.
cd /tmp && wget unzip dolibarr-7.0.2.zip sudo mv dolibarr-7.0.2 /var/www/html/dolibarr
Then run the commands below to set the correct permissions for Dolibarr to function.
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/dolibarr/ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/dolibarr/
Configure Apache2
Finally, configure Apahce2 site configuration file for Dolibarr. This file will control how users access Dolibarr content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called dolibarr.conf
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/dolibarr.conf
Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your own domain name and directory root location.
<VirtualHost *:80> ServerAdmin [email protected] DocumentRoot /var/www/html/dolibarr/htdocs ServerName example.com ServerAlias www.example.com <Directory /var/www/html/dolibarr/htdocs/> Options +FollowSymlinks AllowOverride All Require all granted </Directory> ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined </VirtualHost>
Save the file and exit.
Enable the Dolibarr
After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below
sudo a2ensite dolibarr.conf sudo a2enmod rewrite
To load all the settings above, restart Apache2 by running the commands below.
sudo systemctl restart apache2.service
Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name followed by install. You should see Dolibarr setup wizard to complete. Please follow the wizard carefully.
Follow the wizard to install Dolibarr.
Validate that PHP checks are good and continue.
Next, configure the database connection info and continue. ON the next screen, you will be able to create an admin account. and you’re done.
Enjoy!
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