How to install OpenOlitor on POP! OS Latest

OpenOlitor is an open-source web-based tool used for managing small-scale farmers' cooperatives. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install OpenOlitor on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin installing OpenOlitor, ensure that the following are in place:

• An internet connection
• Access to a terminal
• The latest version of POP! OS

Steps to install OpenOlitor

Follow the following steps to install OpenOlitor:

Step 1: Update the System

Update your operating system to ensure that you have the latest packages installed. To do that, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache web server

OpenOlitor is a web-based tool, which means it requires an Apache web server. Run the following command to install Apache on POP! OS:

sudo apt install apache2

Step 3: Install MySQL Server

Next, you need to install MySQL Server to store data. Run the following command to install MySQL on POP! OS:

sudo apt install mysql-server

During the installation process, you will be asked to provide a root user password. Ensure that you provide a strong password and remember it.

Step 4: Install PHP

OpenOlitor is written in PHP, so you need to install PHP on POP! OS. Run the following command in your terminal to install PHP:

sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql

Step 5: Download OpenOlitor

Now that you have installed Apache, MySQL, and PHP, it's time to download OpenOlitor. You can download the latest version of OpenOlitor from the official website using the following command:

sudo wget https://openolitor.org/packages/latest.tar.gz

Step 6: Extract the OpenOlitor Package

Once the download is complete, extract the OpenOlitor package using the following command:

sudo tar -xvzf latest.tar.gz

Step 7: Copy the OpenOlitor files to the Apache Document Root

Next, copy the extracted files to the Apache Document Root using the following command:

sudo cp -R openolitor/ /var/www/html/

Step 8: Set Permissions

Set the permissions of the OpenOlitor files using the following command:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/openolitor/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/openolitor/

Step 9: Configure MySQL Database

Before OpenOlitor can run, you need to configure a MySQL database to store data. Follow the instructions below to configure your MySQL Database:

1. Log in to MySQL as the root user using the following command:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   

   Enter your root password when prompted.

2. Create an OpenOlitor database and user using the following commands:

   create database openolitor;
   create user 'olitoruser'@'localhost' identified by 'PASSWORDHERE';
   grant all privileges on openolitor.* to 'olitoruser'@'localhost' identified by 'PASSWORDHERE';
   flush privileges;
   

   Remember to replace 'PASSWORDHERE' with your own password.

Step 10: OpenOlitor Installation

Open a web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost/openolitor/install/index.php

Follow the instructions to complete the installation process.

And that's it!

You have successfully installed OpenOlitor on POP! OS Latest. You can now use the web-based tool to manage small-scale farmers' cooperatives.