How to Install Dolibarr on Ubuntu Latest

Introduction

Dolibarr is a versatile open-source ERP and CRM platform designed to manage various business activities such as contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, and more. This guide will walk you through the installation process of Dolibarr on the latest version of Ubuntu.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure your server meets the following requirements:

• A server running the latest version of Ubuntu.
• A LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack installed on your server.
• Access to a terminal with root privileges.

Step 1: Update Your System

Begin by updating your package list and upgrading all system packages to their latest versions. Open your terminal and execute these commands:

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required PHP Modules

Dolibarr requires specific PHP modules to function correctly. Install these modules using the following command:

sudo apt install -y php php-mysql php-xml php-mbstring php-curl php-gd php-zip

Step 3: Download Dolibarr

Download the latest version of Dolibarr from the official website or use wget to download directly to your server:

cd /var/www/html

wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/dolibarr/files/latest/download -O dolibarr.zip

Extract the downloaded file:

sudo apt install unzip

unzip dolibarr.zip

Rename the extracted directory for convenience:

mv dolibarr-* dolibarr

Step 4: Set Permissions

Set the correct permissions to ensure Dolibarr can write to the necessary directories:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/dolibarr

sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/dolibarr

Step 5: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache configuration file for Dolibarr:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/dolibarr.conf

Add the following configuration:

ServerAdmin admin@example.com DocumentRoot /var/www/html/dolibarr/htdocs ServerName your_domain.com ServerAlias www.your_domain.com Options Indexes FollowSymLinks AllowOverride All Require all granted ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined

Enable the new configuration and rewrite module, then restart Apache:

sudo a2ensite dolibarr.conf

sudo a2enmod rewrite

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6: Set Up the Database

Log in to your MySQL shell and create a database for Dolibarr:

mysql -u root -p

Enter the following commands in the MySQL shell:

CREATE DATABASE dolibarr;

CREATE USER 'dolibarruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON dolibarr.* TO 'dolibarruser'@'localhost';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

EXIT;

Step 7: Complete the Installation

Open your web browser and navigate to your server’s domain (e.g., http://your_domain.com). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Dolibarr installation, entering your database details when prompted.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Dolibarr on the latest version of Ubuntu. You can now use Dolibarr to manage your business operations efficiently.