Tutorial: How to Install Open Source POS on MXLinux

Open Source POS is a free and open source POS (point-of-sale) system that can help small businesses manage their sales and inventory. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Open Source POS on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:

  • A computer running MXLinux (version 19.4 or later)
  • A working internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Open up a terminal window and enter the following commands to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php7.3 php-mbstring php7.3-mysql php7.3-curl php7.3-xml php7.3-gd

Step 2: Download Open Source POS

Go to https://github.com/opensourcepos/opensourcepos and download the latest version of Open Source POS.

Alternatively, you can open up a terminal window and enter the following command to download Open Source POS:

git clone https://github.com/opensourcepos/opensourcepos.git

Step 3: Move Open Source POS to Apache directory

Move the Open Source POS folder to the Apache directory by entering the following command:

sudo mv opensourcepos /var/www/html/

Step 4: Set Permissions

Set the proper permissions for the Open Source POS folder by entering the following command:

sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/opensourcepos

Step 5: Configure MySQL database

Create a new MySQL database for Open Source POS by entering the following commands:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted.

CREATE DATABASE opensourcepos;
GRANT ALL ON opensourcepos.* TO 'opensourcepos'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Make sure to replace your_password_here with a strong password.

Step 6: Run Installer

Open up a web browser and go to http://localhost/opensourcepos.

The Open Source POS installer will start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Open Source POS on MXLinux. You can now start using the system to manage your sales and inventory.