How to Install IceHrm on OpenSUSE

IceHrm is a comprehensive HRM solution that helps businesses to manage employee data, leave management, and attendance tracking. This guide will walk you through the process of installing and configuring IceHrm on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

• OpenSUSE Latest Version
• MySQL or MariaDB server
• Apache or Nginx web server
• PHP 7.1 or later

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, install some necessary packages for IceHrm:

sudo zypper update

sudo zypper install apache2 php7 php7-mysql php7-pear php7-gd php7-zip php7-mbstring php7-json php7-iconv php7-dom

Step 2: Download IceHrm

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

curl -o icehrm.zip -L https://github.com/gamonoid/icehrm/releases/latest/download/icehrm.zip

Extract the downloaded file into the directory of your choice:

sudo unzip icehrm.zip -d /var/www/icehrm

Step 3: Database Setup

Create a new MySQL or MariaDB database for IceHrm:

sudo mysql -u root -p

create database icehrmdb;

grant all privileges on icehrmdb.* to 'icehrmuser'@'localhost' identified by 'password';

flush privileges;

Exit MySQL by typing exit.

Step 4: Configure IceHrm

Go to the IceHrm root directory and rename the config file:

cd /var/www/icehrm

cp config.sample.php config.php

Now, edit the config.php file by entering the database details:

sudo nano config.php

/* Database connection details */
define("DB_HOST", "localhost");
define("DB_USER", "icehrmuser");
define("DB_PASSWORD", "password");
define("DB_NAME", "icehrmdb");

Save and exit the file.

Step 5: Permissions

Make sure the www-data user has the permissions to the icehrm directory:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/icehrm

sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/icehrm

Step 6: Apache Configuration

Create a new virtual host for the IceHrm in the Apache configuration:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/icehrm.conf

<VirtualHost *:80>
   DocumentRoot /var/www/icehrm
   ServerName icehrm.example.com 
   <Directory /var/www/icehrm>
      Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
      AllowOverride All
      Require all granted
   </Directory>
   ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
   CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the file.

Next, enable the Apache rewrite module and restart the web server:

sudo a2enmod rewrite

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: IceHrm Installation

Open a web browser and navigate to http://<your-server-ip-address>/install/. You should see the IceHrm welcome screen.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed IceHrm on OpenSUSE. You can now start managing your employee data and HR tasks from within IceHrm.