How to Install PartKeepr on Fedora CoreOS Latest

PartKeepr is a free and open-source web-based inventory management system that helps businesses to keep track of their equipment, tools, and other materials. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install PartKeepr on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation of PartKeepr, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • An installed and running instance of Fedora CoreOS Latest
  • A web browser
  • A root or sudo user account

Step 1: Update the System

To avoid any possible conflicts or issues, it's always a good practice to update your system before installing any new application. You can update your Fedora CoreOS Latest by running the following command:

sudo rpm-ostree update

Wait for the command to finish updating your system.

Step 2: Install the Required Packages

PartKeepr requires several software packages to run. To install these packages, run the following:

sudo dnf install mariadb mariadb-server httpd php php-mysqlnd php-xml php-mbstring php-gd php-intl php-apcu php-json composer redis php-redis

The packages might take a while to install.

Step 3: Configure MariaDB

PartKeepr requires a database. MariaDB is an open-source database management system, which you just installed in the previous step. To set up MariaDB, follow these steps:

Create a MariaDB Database and User

Log in to the MariaDB database with the following command:

sudo mysql

Create a new database by running the following SQL command:

CREATE DATABASE partkeepr;

Create a new user by running the following SQL command:

CREATE USER 'partkeepruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your-password';

Grant the necessary privileges to the user for the new database by running the following SQL command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON partkeepr.* TO 'partkeepruser'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Flush the privileges to implement the changes with the following command:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Configure MariaDB for PartKeepr

Create a configuration file for PartKeepr with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/my.cnf.d/partkeepr.cnf

Add the following configuration to the file:

innodb_file_per_table=1
innodb_large_prefix=on
innodb_file_format=barracuda
max_allowed_packet=268435456

Save the file and close the editor.

Restart MariaDB with the following command:

sudo systemctl restart mariadb

Step 4: Install PartKeepr

Now you are ready to install PartKeepr. Follow these steps to install PartKeepr:

Clone the PartKeepr Repository

Clone the PartKeepr repository from GitHub to the /var/www/html directory:

sudo git clone https://github.com/partkeepr/PartKeepr.git /var/www/html/partkeepr

Install Dependencies

Navigate to the /var/www/html/partkeepr directory and run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo composer install

Configure PartKeepr

Create a configuration file for PartKeepr with the following command:

sudo nano /var/www/html/partkeepr/app/config/parameters.yml

Change the database configuration detail and write like this

parameters:
    database_driver: pdo_mysql
    database_host:localhost
    database_port: 3306
    database_name: partkeepr
    database_user: partkeepruser
    database_password: your-password

Save the file and close the editor.

Create Tables

Create the necessary tables in the database by running the following command:

php bin/console doctrine:schema:create

Populate the Database

Populate the database with the required data by running the following command:

php bin/console doctrine:fixtures:load

Step 5: Start PartKeepr

Now that you have completed the installation of PartKeepr, you need to start the application. To start PartKeepr, follow these steps:

Enable and Start the Web Server

Enable the Apache webserver with the following command:

sudo systemctl enable httpd

Start the Apache webserver with the following command:

sudo systemctl start httpd

Access PartKeepr

To access PartKeepr, open your web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or FQDN. You should see the PartKeepr login page.

Log in with the default credentials:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

After you log in, you should see the PartKeepr dashboard, which means that you have successfully installed PartKeepr on Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install PartKeepr on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You have also learned how to configure MariaDB, install PartKeepr, and start the application.