How to Install Kimai on Clear Linux Latest

Kimai is a free and open-source time tracking software designed for tracking and managing time spent on projects and tasks. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Kimai on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, you should have the following prerequisites:

A running Clear Linux Latest distribution with sudo privileges.
A terminal window or SSH connection to the Clear Linux Latest server.

Step 1: Update the system

The first step is to update the Clear Linux Latest system to the latest packages and dependencies. Run the following commands to update the system:

sudo swupd update
sudo swupd bundle-add wget

The above command will update the system and install the wget package if it is not installed yet.

Step 2: Install LAMP Stack

Kimai requires a LAMP stack to run, which includes Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP. Before proceeding with the Kimai installation, install the LAMP stack by running the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add php-basic devpkg-mariadb mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-server httpd

Step 3: Create a Database

Create a new database for Kimai in MariaDB using the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Type the root password and hit Enter. In the MariaDB prompt, run the following SQL command to create a new database:

MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE DATABASE kimai;

Create a new user and grant necessary privileges to the user for the Kimai database:

MariaDB [(none)]> CREATE USER 'kimai'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
MariaDB [(none)]> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON kimai.* TO 'kimai'@'localhost';
MariaDB [(none)]> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 4: Install Kimai

Download the latest version of Kimai from the official website using the following command:

wget https://github.com/kimai/kimai/releases/download/1.14.1/kimai-1.14.1.zip

Extract the downloaded archive file to the Apache webserver's root directory (/var/www/html) using the following command:

sudo unzip kimai-*.zip -d /var/www/html

Change the owner and permissions of the extracted files and directories using the following command:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/kimai/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/kimai/

Step 5: Configure Kimai

Copy the sample configuration file and edit it according to your requirements:

cd /var/www/html/kimai/
sudo cp app/config/parameters.yml.dist app/config/parameters.yml
sudo nano app/config/parameters.yml

Edit the following lines to match your database settings:

    database_host: 127.0.0.1
    database_port: null
    database_name: kimai
    database_user: kimai
    database_password: password

Save and close the file. Next, set the correct permissions for cache and log directories:

sudo chmod -R 777 var/cache/ var/logs/ var/sessions/

Step 6: Enable Apache Rewrite Module

Kimai uses rewrite rules to handle friendly URLs. Enable the Apache rewrite module by running the following command:

sudo ln -s /usr/share/httpd/conf/mod_rewrite.conf /etc/httpd/conf.d/
sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 7: Access Kimai

Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://your-ip-address/kimai/web/

Replace the "your-ip-address" with your server's IP address. You will see the Kimai login page. Enter the username and password, and you'll be taken to the Kimai dashboard.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Kimai on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use Kimai to track and manage your projects and tasks. Enjoy!