How to Install LedgerSMB on FreeBSD Latest

LedgerSMB is an open source accounting and ERP software that is designed for small and medium-sized businesses. It is a web-based application that helps in the management of your finances, inventory, and customer data. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LedgerSMB on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to ensure that:

You have access to a FreeBSD Latest server with root privileges
You have a solid knowledge of the command line
You have a web browser installed on your local machine

Step-by-Step Installation

Follow the steps below to install LedgerSMB on FreeBSD Latest:

Step 1: Update the System

Log in to your FreeBSD Latest server with root privileges and update the system packages to their latest version by running the following command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install the Dependencies

Next, install the dependencies required to run LedgerSMB by running the following command:

pkg install p5-AppConfig p5-CGI p5-Plack p5-Log-Log4perl p5-DBI p5-DBD-Pg p5-Net-SSLeay p5-IO-Socket-SSL p5-Data-UUID

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL

LedgerSMB requires PostgreSQL as its database backend. Install PostgreSQL on your FreeBSD Latest server by running the following command:

pkg install postgresql13-server

Then, initialize the PostgreSQL database by running the following command:

/usr/local/etc/rc.d/postgresql initdb

Step 4: Create a Database and User

Create a new user and a new database for the LedgerSMB application by running the following commands:

su - postgres
createdb -U postgres -E UTF8 lsmb_db
createuser -U postgres -P lsmb_user

Step 5: Download and Install LedgerSMB

Create a new directory called ledgersmb and download the LedgerSMB archive into it by running the following command:

mkdir -p /usr/local/www/ledgersmb
cd /usr/local/www/ledgermb
fetch https://download.ledgersmb.org/f/Releases/1.8.0/ledgersmb-1.8.0.tar.gz
tar -zxvf ledgersmb-1.8.0.tar.gz
mv ledgersmb-1.8.0/* .
rmdir ledgersmb-1.8.0

Step 6: Configure Apache Web Server

To configure the Apache web server to run LedgerSMB, you need to create a new virtual host configuration file by running the following command:

nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/ledgersmb.conf

And add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    DocumentRoot /usr/local/www/ledgersmb/
    ServerName yourdomain.com
    <Directory /usr/local/www/ledgersmb/>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog "/var/log/httpd-ledgersmb-error.log"
    CustomLog "/var/log/httpd-ledgersmb-access.log" common
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Create a LedgerSMB Configuration File

Create a new configuration file for LedgerSMB by running the following command:

cp /usr/local/www/ledgersmb/conf/ledgersmb.conf.default /usr/local/www/ledgersmb/conf/ledgersmb.conf

Then open the file with the following command:

nano /usr/local/www/ledgersmb/conf/ledgersmb.conf

And update the following parameters:

db_name=lsmb_db
db_user=lsmb_user
db_pass=YOUR_DB_PASSWORD

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Set Permissions

To set the correct permissions on the LedgerSMB directory, run the following commands:

chown -R www:www /usr/local/www/ledgersmb/
chmod -R 755 /usr/local/www/ledgersmb/

Step 9: Restart Services

Finally, restart the web server and PostgreSQL service by running the following commands:

service apache24 restart
service postgresql onerestart

Step 10: Access LedgerSMB

You can now access LedgerSMB by opening a web browser and visiting http://yourdomain.com. The first time you access the application, you will be prompted to set up the database schema. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup process.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install and configure LedgerSMB on FreeBSD Latest. You can now start using this open source accounting and ERP software to manage your finances, inventory, and customers.