How to Install Teampass on Linux Mint

Teampass is a password management system that can help you and your team organize, store and share passwords. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Teampass on Linux Mint operating system.

Step 1: Update Packages

Before starting, it is recommended to update the packages to the latest version. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Teampass requires some dependencies to be installed before we can proceed with its installation. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php curl php-curl php-mysql php-ldap php-gd php-xml php-zip unzip -y

Step 3: Download Teampass

Go to the Teampass website and download the latest version that matches your operating system specifications. You can use the following command to download the Teampass archive in the terminal:

wget https://github.com/Teampass/Teampass/archive/master.zip

Step 4: Extract Teampass

Use the following command to extract the downloaded Teampass archive:

unzip master.zip

Move the extracted files to the /var/www/html directory:

sudo mv Teampass-master/* /var/www/html/

Step 5: Set Permissions

In order for Teampass to function properly, we need to set the correct permissions on its files and directories. Use the following command to set the required permissions:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html

Step 6: Create MySQL Database

We need to create a MySQL database and user for Teampass to use. Follow these steps to create a new database:

  • Log in to MySQL as the root user:
sudo mysql -u root -p
  • Create a new database:
CREATE DATABASE dbname;

  • Replace dbname with the name of your desired database.

  • Create a new MySQL user:

GRANT ALL ON dbname.* TO 'username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

  • Replace dbname, username and password with appropriate values.

  • Exit MySQL:

exit

Step 7: Install Teampass

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/. The Teampass installation wizard will appear on the screen.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process. When prompted, enter the database details for the newly created database.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Teampass on your Linux Mint operating system. You can now use it to organize, store and share passwords with your team.