If you want a project management platform that has enterprise-class features, is scalable and performs at a high level, then OrangeScrum is a good place to start. OrangeScrum is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your projects. OrangeScrum platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile. For more about OrangeScrum, please check their Homepage To get started with installing OrangeScrum, follow the steps below:

Install Nginx HTTP Server on Ubuntu

Nginx HTTP Server is the most popular web server in use. so install it since OrangeScrum needs it. To install Nginx HTTP on the Ubuntu 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. To test the Nginx setup, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address and you should see the Nginx default test page as shown below. When you see that, then Nginx 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 OrangeScrum. 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 18.04 and 18.10 LTS After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server by creating a root password and disallowing remote root access. 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 into the MariaDB server Then type the password you created above to sign on. if successful, you should see MariaDB welcome message

PHP 7.2-FPM may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories. 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-FPM Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.2-FPM Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2-FPM and related modules. After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open the PHP default config file for Nginx. Then make the changes on the following lines below in the file and save. The value below is a great setting to apply in your environment. After making the change above, save the file and close it. After installing PHP and related modules, all you have to do is restart Nginx to reload PHP configurations. To restart Nginx, run the commands below

Create OrangeScrum Database

Now that you’ve installed all the packages that are required for OrangeScrum to function, continue below to start configuring the servers. First, run the commands below to create a blank OrangeScrum database. To log on to the MariaDB database server, run the commands below. Then create a database called orange scrum Create a database user called orangescrumuser with a new password Then grant the user full access to the database. GRANT ALL ON orangescrum.* TO ‘orangescrumuser‘@’localhost’ IDENTIFIED BY ‘user_password_here‘ WITH GRANT OPTION; Finally, save your changes and exit.

Download OrangeScrum Latest Release

You can get the latest version of OrangeScrum from the link below. https://www.orangescrum.org/free-download Run the commands below to download and extract the downloaded file to the Nginx root directory. Then run the commands below to set the correct permissions for OrangeScrum to function. Next, run the commands below to import OrangeScrum database content from its root directory into the new database created above. Then run the commands below to open the OrangeScrum default database config file. Next, update the highlighted lines and save the file. save the file and exit

Configure Nginx

Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for OrangeScrum. This file will control how users access OrangeScrum content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called orange scrum 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 OrangeScrum

After configuring the VirtualHost above, enable it by running the commands below Next, rename the .htaccess file. Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name. You will be asked to provide your Company Name, Email address, and Password and click Signup. After that, you will be redirected to the Orangescrum dashboard at the backend. Congratulation! You have successfully installed OrangeScrum CMS on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10. You may also like the post below: