How to Install OpenProject on EndeavourOS Latest

OpenProject is a powerful project management software that allows teams to collaborate, plan and track work in real-time. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenProject on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you’ll need:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• A web browser
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the system

It’s always a good idea to update your system before installing any new software. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install the required dependencies

OpenProject requires several dependencies to run. To install them, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S \
    postgresql \
    postgresql-libs \
    postgresql-libs \
    libffi \
    libyaml \
    zlib \
    libxml2 \
    libxslt \
    imagemagick \
    nodejs \
    yarn \
    gcc \
    make \
    pkg-config \
    gdb \
    wkhtmltopdf \
    git \
    ruby \
    gawk \
    awk \
    sed \
    grep \
    curl \
    wget \
    unzip \
    ca-certificates \
    tzdata \
    sqlite \
    sqlite3 \
    bzip2 \
    readline \
    openssl \
    libgcrypt \
    libgpg-error \
    libksba \
    libatomic_ops \
    libffi \
    libyaml

Step 3: Install OpenProject

Now that you have all required dependencies, you can proceed with installing OpenProject. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo gem install bundler

Once Bundler is installed, clone the OpenProject repository from GitHub using the following commands:

git clone https://github.com/opf/openproject.git
cd openproject

Now run the following command to install OpenProject:

bundle install --without postgres sqlite mysql development test --path vendor/bundle

Step 4: Configure the PostgreSQL database

OpenProject requires PostgreSQL database to run. To configure the database, run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo su - postgres
createuser -d -l -P openproject # set your own password when prompted
createdb -O openproject -E UTF8 openproject_production
exit

Step 5: Create a configuration file

Create a configuration file for OpenProject using the following command:

sudo cp config/configuration.yml.example config/configuration.yml

Step 6: Configure the application

Edit the configuration file according to your preferences. Update the following variables:

domain: "<domain_name>"
email_delivery_method: smtp
smtp_address: <smtp_server>
smtp_port: 25
smtp_domain: <smtp_domain>
smtp_authentication: :login
smtp_user_name: <smtp_username>
smtp_password: <smtp_password>
smtp_enable_starttls_auto: true
force_ssl: true

Make sure to update the values as per your requirement.

Step 7: Run the OpenProject servers

Run the following command to start the OpenProject servers:

bundle exec rails server webrick

This will start the server on port 3000.

Step 8: Access OpenProject

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000. You should see the OpenProject login page. On this page, click on the link to create a new account, and follow the instructions to create your account.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OpenProject on EndeavourOS Latest. With OpenProject, you can easily manage your projects and collaborate with your team members.