How to Install OpenProject on Linux Mint

OpenProject is an open-source project management software that helps project teams to collaborate on their tasks and keep track of their progress. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenProject on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

To install OpenProject on Linux Mint, you need the following prerequisites:

• A Linux Mint machine with sudo privileges
• Root access to the server

Step 1: Update the system

The first step is to update your Linux Mint system with the latest packages. You can do this by executing the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install the necessary packages

OpenProject requires a few packages to be installed on your system. Execute the following commands to install the packages:

sudo apt-get install -y libmysqlclient-dev libpq-dev libmagickwand-dev imagemagick build-essential ruby-dev

Step 3: Install Ruby

OpenProject uses Ruby to run. You need to install Ruby on your system. Execute the following command to install Ruby:

sudo apt-get install -y ruby-full

Step 4: Install OpenProject

You can now install OpenProject on your Linux Mint machine by executing the following commands:

wget https://dl.packager.io/srv/opf/openproject-ce/10.6/stable/installer/ubuntu/20.04.repo -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openproject-ce.list
wget -qO- https://dl.packager.io/srv/opf/openproject-ce/10.6/public.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y openproject

Step 5: Start the OpenProject server

After the installation, you can start the OpenProject server by executing the following command:

sudo service openproject start

By default, OpenProject runs on port 8080. You can access the web interface by visiting: http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenProject on your Linux Mint machine. You can now start using OpenProject to manage your projects.