How to Install Freepbx on Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we will be learning how to install Freepbx on the latest version of Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

  • A Linux Mint operating system
  • A stable internet connection
  • sudo access

Step 1: Update the System

Before starting the installation process, it is essential to update the system. To do that, run the following command in the terminal.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This command will update the system and upgrade any outdated packages.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Now we have to install the necessary dependencies for running Freepbx. Run the following command to install dependencies.

sudo apt install -y apache2 mariadb-server mariadb-client libapache2-mod-php7.4 php7.4-gd php-pear php7.4-curl curl sox libncurses5-dev libssl-dev mpg123 libxml2-dev libnewt-dev sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev pkg-config automake libtool autoconf git unixodbc-dev uuid uuid-dev libasound2-dev libogg-dev libvorbis-dev libicu-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libical-dev libneon27-dev libsrtp-dev libspandsp-dev libmyodbc

Step 3: Install LAMP

To run Freepbx, we need to install LAMP(Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP). Run the following command to install LAMP.

sudo apt install -y lamp-server^

This command will install LAMP and start the Apache and MySQL services.

Step 4: Download and Setup Freepbx

Now, we need to download and set up Freepbx on our system. Run the following command to install Freepbx.

sudo git clone -b release/15.0 https://github.com/freepbx/framework.git /usr/src/freepbx

After cloning the repository, change the directory to /usr/src/freepbx and run the following commands:

sudo ./start_asterisk start
sudo ./install -n

This will start the Asterisk service and start the installation process.

Step 5: Configure Firewall

By default, the Linux Mint computer will have a firewall enabled. We need to configure the firewall to allow traffic on ports 80 and 5060. Run the following commands to open the required ports.

sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 5060/tcp

Step 6: Accessing Freepbx

The installation is complete. We can now access Freepbx through a web browser with the URL http://localhost/freepbx. Follow the prompt to create a new user and password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Freepbx on Linux Mint.