How to Install Odoo on MXLinux

Odoo is a free, open-source ERP and CRM software that allows you to manage your business processes efficiently. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Odoo on MXLinux.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before you can install Odoo, you need to install the necessary dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install git python3-pip build-essential wget python3-dev python3-setuptools python3-venv

Step 2: Download the Odoo Source Code

Next, download the latest version of Odoo source code from https://www.odoo.com. Open a terminal and run the following command to download the source code:

sudo wget https://nightly.odoo.com/14.0/nightly/src/odoo_14.0.latest.tar.gz

Step 3: Extract and Install Odoo

Once you have downloaded the source code, extract the compressed file by running the following command:

sudo tar -xvzf odoo_14.0.latest.tar.gz

After extracting the file, navigate to the extracted directory and install Odoo by running the following command:

sudo python3 setup.py install

Step 4: Create a New Odoo User

Create a new system user for Odoo by running the following command:

sudo adduser --system --home=/opt/odoo --group odoo

Step 5: Configure the Odoo Service

Create a new service file for Odoo by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/odoo.service

Add the following lines to the file:

[Unit]
Description=Odoo
After=postgresql.service

[Service]
Type=simple
User=odoo
Group=odoo
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/odoo --config=/etc/odoo.conf
WorkingDirectory=/opt/odoo/
StandardOutput=journal+console

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and close the file.

Step 6: Configure the Odoo Configuration File

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

sudo nano /etc/odoo.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

[options]
; This is the password that allows database operations:
admin_passwd = admin
db_host = False
db_port = False
db_user = odoo
db_password = False
addons_path = /opt/odoo/addons

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Set Permissions

Set the necessary permissions on the Odoo files by running the following command:

sudo chown -R odoo:odoo /opt/odoo
sudo chmod -R 775 /opt/odoo

Step 8: Start the Odoo Service

Start the Odoo service by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start odoo.service
sudo systemctl enable odoo.service

You have now successfully installed Odoo on MXLinux. Access the Odoo web interface by opening a web browser and typing "localhost:8069" in the address bar. You can log in using the admin password specified in Step 6.