inoERP is one of the best open-source ERP / CRM management software to run your company…. used by thousands of businesses worldwide to manage their CRM and ERP processes. It contains all the functionalities required for running any manufacturing, service, or distribution organization. inoERP is a good place to start when you’re looking for enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management solutions. For more about inoERP, please check its homepage. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install inoERP on Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 LTS. To get started with installing inoERP, follow the steps below:
Install Nginx HTTP Server
inoERP requires a web server and the Nginx HTTP server is the second most popular open-source web server available today. To install the Nginx server, run the commands below: After installing Nginx, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the Nginx service to always start up with the server boots. Now that Nginx is installed. to test whether the web server is working, open your browser and browse to the URL below. If you see the page above, then Nginx is successfully installed.
Install MariaDB Database Server
inoERP also requires a database server to store its content. If you’re looking for a truly open-source database server, then MariaDB is a great place to start. To install MariaDB run the commands below: After installing MariaDB, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the MariaDB service to always start up when the server boots. Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Run these on Ubuntu 18.10 and 18.04 LTS Next, run the commands below to secure the database server with a root password if you were not prompted to do so during the 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
Now that MariaDB is installed, to test whether the database server was successfully installed, run the commands below. type the root password when prompted. If you see a similar screen as shown above, then the server was successfully installed.
Install PHP 7.2 and Related Modules
inoERP is a PHP-based CMS and PHP is required. However, PHP 7.2 may not be available in Ubuntu’s default repositories. To run PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 and previous, you may need to run the commands below: Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2 Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2 and related modules. After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open the PHP default configuration file for Nginx. The lines below are a good setting for most PHP-based CMS. Update the configuration file with these and save. Every time you make changes to the PHP configuration file, you should also restart the Nginx web server. To do so, run the commands below: Now that PHP is installed, to test whether it’s functioning, create a test file called phpinfo.php in the Nginx default root directory. ( /var/www/html/) Then type the content below and save the file. Next, open your browser and browse to the server’s hostname or IP address followed by phpinfo.php You should see the PHP default test page.
Create inoERP Database
Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required for inoERP to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank inoERP database. To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below. Then create a database called inoerp Create a database user called inoerpuser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. Finally, save your changes and exit.
Download inoERP Latest Release
To get inoERP latest release you may want to use the GitHub repository. Install the git tool to download inoERP packages. After installing curl and Composer above, change into the Nginx root directory and download inoERP packages from Github. Then run the commands below to set the correct permissions for the inoERP root directory and give Nginx control.
Configure Nginx
Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for inoERP. This file will control how users access WebsiteBaker content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called inoERP Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and directory root location. Save the file and exit.
Enable the inoERP and Rewrite Module
After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You should see the inoERP setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully. Then follow the on-screen instruction. Validate that all the PHP requirements are met. then continue Next, type the database connection info you created above and continue. After that, select the system you want to install. After a brief moment, inoERP should be installed and ready to use. Login to the backend using the username and password below: Username: inoerp Password: inoerp Enjoy~ Congratulation! You have successfully installed inoERP on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10. You may also like the post below:
