How to Install Fusion Directory on POP! OS Latest

Fusion Directory is an open-source web-based solution for managing your IT infrastructure. While it can be a bit tricky to install, this tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Fusion Directory on your POP! OS Latest.

Step 1: Update System

Before we start installing Fusion Directory, let's make sure your system is up-to-date. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, we need to install the necessary packages for Fusion Directory to work. In the same terminal window, enter the following command:

sudo apt install apache2 php php-ldap php-mysql mariadb-server mariadb-client -y

The above command will install Apache2, PHP, PHP-ldap, PHP-mysql, and MariaDB-server as well. Wait for the installation to complete before proceeding.

Step 3: Configure MariaDB Server

Now that MariaDB Server is installed, we need to configure it. To do this, run the following command:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to set a root password for MariaDB and remove the test database and anonymous users.

Step 4: Install Fusion Directory

With the requirements installed and configured, we can now proceed to install Fusion Directory. First, download the Fusion Directory package using the wget command:

sudo wget -O - https://repos.fusiondirectory.org/fusiondirectory-releases.key | apt-key add -
echo "deb https://repos.fusiondirectory.org/packages/fusiondirectory/1.4.2/ bionic main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/fusiondirectory.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install fusiondirectory -y

The above commands will download the Fusion Directory package, install it, and add the repository to the list of repositories on your system.

Step 5: Configure Fusion Directory

With the installation complete, we now need to configure Fusion Directory. Begin by running the following command:

sudo fusiondirectory-setup --install --force

This command will configure Fusion Directory with the default settings.

Step 6: Start Apache Server

Finally, we need to start the Apache Server for Fusion Directory to work properly. Run the following command to open the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf

Inside the file, add the following lines to the VirtualHost block:

<Directory "/var/www/html/fusiondirectory">
  AllowOverride All
</Directory>

Save and exit the file. Then, restart the Apache service:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 7: Access Fusion Directory

With the Apache Server now running, you can access Fusion Directory by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/fusiondirectory.

Upon visiting the URL, you should be greeted with a landing page for Fusion Directory. From here, you can create manage your infrastructure through the web-based Fusion Directory interface.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Fusion Directory!