How to install OpenProject on POP! OS

OpenProject is a web-based project management software that is designed to help teams collaborate and manage projects efficiently. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenProject on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation, make sure that your system is up-to-date:

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 1: Install PostgreSQL

OpenProject requires a PostgreSQL database to operate. To install it, run the following command:

$ sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib libpq-dev -y

After the installation completes, start the PostgreSQL service and enable it to start automatically at boot time:

$ sudo systemctl start postgresql
$ sudo systemctl enable postgresql

Step 2: Install Ruby

Next, we need to install Ruby on our system. OpenProject requires Ruby version 2.7 or higher. To install Ruby, run the following commands:

$ sudo apt install ruby-full zlib1g-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev -y

Once Ruby is installed, check the version to ensure that it is 2.7 or higher:

$ ruby -v

Step 3: Install Node.js

OpenProject uses Node.js to build its front-end application. To install it, run the following commands:

$ curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
$ sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

After the installation completes, verify the Node.js version:

$ node -v

Step 4: Install OpenProject

Now, it's time to install OpenProject. First, download the latest version of OpenProject from the official website using the following wget command:

$ wget https://dl.packager.io/srv/opf/openproject-ce/stable/10/installer/ubuntu/20.04.repo -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openproject-ce.list

Once the repository is added, update the package list:

$ sudo apt update

Lastly, install OpenProject using the following command:

$ sudo apt install openproject

It may take some time to complete the installation process. Once it's done, start the OpenProject service:

$ sudo systemctl start openproject

Also, make sure that the service starts when the system boots:

$ sudo systemctl enable openproject

Step 5: Access OpenProject

OpenProject should now be running on your system. You can access the OpenProject web interface by navigating to http://your_server_IP in a web browser.

Now, create an admin account and start using OpenProject to manage projects.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install OpenProject on POP! OS. You are now ready to use OpenProject to manage your projects and collaborate with your team members.