How to Install Odoo on Manjaro

Odoo is an open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that helps businesses manage their operations efficiently. If you are using Manjaro and looking to install Odoo, then this tutorial is for you. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Odoo on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you should make sure that your system is up-to-date. You can update the system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required for Odoo to run. In the terminal, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S postgresql postgresql-libs python python-pip python-setuptools python-wheel nodejs npm

Step 2: Create a PostgreSQL User and Database

Next, you need to create a PostgreSQL user and database for Odoo. Run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo -u postgres createuser --createdb --username postgres --no-createrole --no-superuser odoo
sudo -u postgres createdb --owner=odoo odoo

Step 3: Install Odoo

Now, you are ready to install Odoo. Run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo pip install -r https://raw.githubusercontent.com/odoo/odoo/14.0/requirements.txt
sudo pip install odoo

Step 4: Configure Odoo

After installing Odoo, you need to configure it. To do this, create a configuration file for Odoo by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/odoo.conf

Then, add the following lines to the file:

[options]
; This is the password that allows database operations:
admin_passwd = your_admin_password
db_host = localhost
db_port = 5432
db_user = odoo
db_password = your_odoo_password
addons_path = /usr/lib/python3.9/site-packages/odoo/addons

Replace "your_admin_password" and "your_odoo_password" with your desired passwords.

Save and close the file by pressing "Ctrl + X", then "Y", and then "Enter".

Step 5: Start Odoo

Finally, you can start Odoo by running the following command:

odoo --config /etc/odoo.conf

You can access Odoo's web interface by opening a web browser and going to "http://localhost:8069".

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Odoo on Manjaro. Now you can manage your business operations with ease using Odoo.