How to Install LedgerSMB on Fedora Server Latest

LedgerSMB is a free accounting software that is designed to help small to mid-sized businesses manage their finances. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install LedgerSMB on Fedora Server latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure the following:

  • You have root privileges on your server.
  • Fedora Server latest is installed on your server.
  • You have access to the internet.

Step 1: Install PostgreSQL

LedgerSMB requires PostgreSQL to function. Follow these steps to install PostgreSQL on your Fedora Server:

  1. Open a Terminal window.
  2. Update your package repositories by running the command dnf update.
  3. Install PostgreSQL by running the command dnf install postgresql postgresql-server.
  4. Once the installation is complete, initialize the database by running the command postgresql-setup initdb.
  5. Finally, start the PostgreSQL service by running the command systemctl start postgresql.

Step 2: Configure PostgreSQL

After installing PostgreSQL, we need to create a database and user for LedgerSMB. Follow these steps:

  1. Log in to PostgreSQL by running the command su - postgres.
  2. Access the Postgres prompt by running the command psql.
  3. Create a new database by running the command CREATE DATABASE ledgersmb;.
  4. Create a new user by running the command CREATE USER ledgersmb WITH PASSWORD 'password';.
  5. Grant permissions to the new user by running the command GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE ledgersmb TO ledgersmb;.
  6. Exit the Postgres prompt by running the command \q.
  7. Logout of the PostgreSQL user account by running the command exit.

Step 3: Install LedgerSMB

Now that we have installed and configured PostgreSQL, we can proceed to install LedgerSMB. Follow these steps:

  1. Open a Terminal window.

  2. Install LedgerSMB by running the command dnf install ledgersmb.

  3. After the installation is complete, navigate to the configuration file by running the command cd /etc/ledgersmb/.

  4. Open the ledgersmb.conf file in a text editor of your choice. We recommend using nano: nano ledgersmb.conf.

  5. Modify the following lines to reflect your PostgreSQL database and user information:

    database_host     = localhost
database_name     = ledgersmb
database_user     = ledgersmb
database_password = password

  6. Save and close the file by hitting Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter.

  7. Start the LedgerSMB service by running the command systemctl start ledgersmb.

  8. Finally, enable the LedgerSMB service to start automatically at system startup by running the command systemctl enable ledgersmb.

And that's it! You have installed and configured LedgerSMB on your Fedora Server latest. You can now access the LedgerSMB web interface by opening your browser and navigating to http://localhost/ledgersmb/.