How to Install Dolibarr on OpenBSD

Dolibarr is a powerful open-source ERP and CRM software that allows companies to manage their business activities such as accounting, inventory, stocks, and more. If you are an OpenBSD user and want to install Dolibarr, follow the steps below:

Prerequisites

  • OpenBSD installation with sudo access
  • Internet connectivity

Step 1: Update OpenBSD

Before you start the installation process, make sure your OpenBSD system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo sysupgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To run Dolibarr, you need to install the web server, database server, and other necessary packages. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo pkg_add php php-pgsql postgresql-server apache-httpd

Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL

Dolibarr requires PostgreSQL database server to manage the data. You can use the default configuration or customize the settings as per your requirement. Follow the below instructions to configure PostgreSQL:

Change to the postgres user:

sudo -u _postgresql -i

Initialize the database cluster:

initdb -D /var/postgresql/data

Create PostgreSQL user and database:

createuser dolibarr
createdb dolibarr

Set a password for the dolibarr user:

psql -c "ALTER USER dolibarr WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';"

Exit from the postgres user:

exit

Step 4: Install Dolibarr

Download the latest version of Dolibarr from the official website using the following command:

wget https://download.dolibarr.org/stable/$(curl https://download.dolibarr.org/stable/ | grep -m1 -Po -e 'dolibarr-\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.tgz' | awk '{print $1}')

Unpack the downloaded file:

tar zxvf dolibarr-*.tgz -C /var/www/htdocs/

Rename the extracted directory:

mv /var/www/htdocs/dolibarr-* /var/www/htdocs/dolibarr

Set proper permissions and ownership:

chown -R _www:_www /var/www/htdocs/dolibarr
chmod -R 755 /var/www/htdocs/dolibarr

Final Step: Access Dolibarr Web Interface

Open your favorite web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar:

http://your-server-ip/dolibarr

On the first page, you will be asked to accept the Licenses and type your database configuration details. Enter the following information:

  • Database driver: PostgreSQL
  • Database server name: localhost
  • Database name: dolibarr
  • Login: dolibarr
  • Password: Your chosen password

After the database connection is established, you can create the initial administrative user as requested by Dolibarr.

That's it! You have successfully installed Dolibarr on OpenBSD.