How to Install TaskBoard on POP! OS Latest

TaskBoard is an open-source Kanban board that allows users to manage their projects and tasks more efficiently. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install TaskBoard on your POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A working installation of POP! OS Latest
• Basic knowledge of the terminal commands

Step 1 - Update your system

To ensure that your POP! OS is up to date, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2 - Install Apache2

TaskBoard requires an Apache2 server to run. To install it, run:

sudo apt-get install apache2

Step 3 - Install PHP and required modules

Next, install PHP and other necessary modules by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-curl php-gd php-json php-mbstring php-xml php-zip

Step 4 - Install MySQL/MariaDB

TaskBoard requires a database to store the project data. You can choose between MySQL or MariaDB. To install either of them, run:

sudo apt-get install mariadb-server

After installation, run the following command to secure the database:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 5 - Download and extract TaskBoard

Download TaskBoard from the official website or by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/kiswa/TaskBoard/archive/master.zip

Extract the downloaded file by running:

unzip master.zip

Rename the extracted folder to taskboard and move it to /var/www/html/ directory:

sudo mv TaskBoard-master /var/www/html/taskboard

Step 6 - Configure the database

Now, we need to create a new database for TaskBoard and assign the necessary permissions to it. First, log in to MySQL/MariaDB:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database by running:

CREATE DATABASE taskboarddb;

Create a new user and grant permissions to the database:

CREATE USER 'taskboarduser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL ON taskboarddb.* TO 'taskboarduser'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Exit MySQL/MariaDB by running:

exit;

Step 7 - Configure TaskBoard

Copy the configuration file and edit it:

cp /var/www/html/taskboard/config.example.php /var/www/html/taskboard/config.php
sudo nano /var/www/html/taskboard/config.php

Update the following lines with your database details:

$config['db']['host'] = 'localhost';
$config['db']['username'] = 'taskboarduser';
$config['db']['password'] = 'password';
$config['db']['database'] = 'taskboarddb';

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, followed by Enter.

Step 8 - Set permissions

Set the correct permissions for the taskboard directory:

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

Step 9 - Restart Apache2

Restart the Apache2 server to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 10 - Access TaskBoard

You can now access TaskBoard by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost/taskboard/

TaskBoard is now installed on your POP! OS Latest, and you can start using it!

Conclusion

We have shown you how to install TaskBoard on your POP! OS Latest step-by-step. Now that you have TaskBoard installed, you can manage your projects and tasks more efficiently. If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please leave a comment below.