How to Install ProjeQtOr on Alpine Linux Latest

ProjeQtOr is one of the most reliable management solutions used for project management, task tracking, and defect tracking into a single easy-to-use open source application. Alpine Linux, on the other hand, is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on the musl libc library and BusyBox. In this tutorial, we will be looking at how to install ProjeQtOr on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

A server or virtual machine running Alpine Linux Latest
A stable internet connection
SSH access to your server with root privileges or a user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System Packages

The first thing you need to do is update the system packages to ensure you have the latest package index and dependencies by running the following command:

$ sudo apk update

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Next, you will need to install the Apache web server by running the following command:

$ sudo apk add apache2

Once the Apache webserver is installed, you can start and enable it by running:

$ sudo rc-service apache2 start
$ sudo rc-update add apache2

Step 3: Install PHP

ProjeQtOr is built using PHP, and therefore you require PHP on your server. To install PHP, run the following command:

$ sudo apk add php7 php7-apache2

Step 4: Install MySQL

ProjeQtOr utilizes a MySQL database to manage and store data. Thus, install and configure MySQL on your server by executing the following command:

$ sudo apk add mysql mysql-client

Now, start and enable MySQL to start during boot:

$ sudo rc-service mysql start
$ sudo rc-update add mysql

Step 5: Create a Database

ProjeQtOr demands a MySQL database. In this step, let's create a database for it by logging into the MySQL server and executing the following command:

$ sudo mysql -uroot -p

In the MySQL prompt, type the root password when prompted, and then create a database for ProjeQtOr:

CREATE DATABASE projeqtor;

Once done, grant access to the database by executing:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON projeqtor.* TO 'projeqtor_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'strong_password';

Replace 'projeqtor_user' and 'strong_password' with valid user and password details.

Exit MySQL prompt by typing:

exit;

Step 6: Download and Install ProjeQtOr

We will now download the latest ProjeQtOr package from the official website. To do that, run the following command:

$ sudo wget https://www.projeqtor.org/download/latest -O /tmp/projeqtor.zip

Next, extract the ZIP folder to Apache's root directory (usually "/var/www/htdocs/"), and rename it to "projeqtor":

$ sudo unzip /tmp/projeqtor.zip -d /var/www/htdocs/
$ sudo mv /var/www/htdocs/projeqtor_CORE-x.x.x /var/www/htdocs/projeqtor

Where "x.x.x" is the ProjeQtOr's version that you downloaded.

Finally, give write permission to the files so that they can be modified:

$ sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/htdocs/projeqtor

Step 7: Configure ProjeQtOr

To configure ProjeQtOr, you need to create a configuration file. Open the file "/var/www/htdocs/projeqtor/install/config.default.inc.php", and copy it to "/var/www/htdocs/projeqtor/includes/config.inc.php":

$ sudo cp /var/www/htdocs/projeqtor/install/config.default.inc.php /var/www/htdocs/projeqtor/includes/config.inc.php

Next, open the configuration file to modify the database settings:

$ sudo nano /var/www/htdocs/projeqtor/includes/config.inc.php

Find the following line and modify the details as per your database information, then save and close the file:

$dbHostname = "localhost";
$dbName     = "projeqtor";
$dbUsername = "projeqtor_user";
$dbPassword = "strong_password";

Step 8: Access ProjeQtOr

After you have completed the installation steps and configured everything, you can now access ProjeQtOr by opening your web browser and typing the server's IP address or domain name followed by "/projeqtor":

http://<Your_server_IP_or_domain_name>/projeqtor

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through a comprehensive guide on how to install ProjeQtOr on Alpine Linux. You can now track your projects, manage your tasks, and monitor your systems with ProjeQtOr with ease. We highly recommend that you follow the above steps to ensure a smooth installation process.