Installing ChiefOnboarding on MXLinux Latest

ChiefOnboarding is an open-source onboarding software that helps organizations train new hires more effectively. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install ChiefOnboarding on MXLinux Latest.

Step 1: Update the system

Before we begin, it is always a good idea to update the system. Open up the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install prerequisites

ChiefOnboarding requires some additional packages to properly function. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get install curl nginx mysql-server php7.4 php7.4-fpm php7.4-mbstring php7.4-mysql php7.4-xml php7.4-zip

Step 3: Download ChiefOnboarding

Download the latest version of ChiefOnboarding from the official website https://chiefonboarding.com. If you're downloading it on your local machine, use the following command:

curl -O https://chiefonboarding.com/download/latest/chiefonboarding.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract ChiefOnboarding

Extract the downloaded file to the /var/www/html/ folder.

sudo tar zxf chiefonboarding.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/

Step 5: Create a database

ChiefOnboarding requires a MySQL database to store data. Use the following commands to create one:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE chiefonboarding;
CREATE USER 'chiefonboarding'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON chiefonboarding.* TO 'chiefonboarding'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

exit

(replace "password" with your own secure password)

Step 6: Update the configuration file

Open up the configuration file at /var/www/html/chiefonboarding/config.php and update the following lines:

define("DB_HOST", "localhost");
define("DB_NAME", "chiefonboarding");
define("DB_USER", "chiefonboarding");
define("DB_PASSWORD", "password");

(replace "password" with the password you set in Step 5)

Step 7: Create a virtual host

Create a new virtual host configuration file at /etc/nginx/sites-available/chiefonboarding:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/chiefonboarding

Add the following configurations:

server {
    server_name your_domain_name_or_ip;

    root /var/www/html/chiefonboarding;
    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
    }

    location ~ /\.ht {
        deny all;
    }
}

(replace "your_domain_name_or_ip" with your own domain name or IP address)

Step 8: Enable the virtual host

Enable the virtual host by creating a symbolic link:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/chiefonboarding /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Step 9: Restart Nginx

Restart Nginx to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 10: Access ChiefOnboarding

You can now access ChiefOnboarding by visiting your domain name or IP address in a web browser:

http://your_domain_name_or_ip/

You should see the ChiefOnboarding installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ChiefOnboarding on MXLinux Latest!