Installing OpenBudgeteer on Ubuntu Server Latest

OpenBudgeteer is an open-source budgeting software that allows you to track your expenses, income, and savings. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install OpenBudgeteer on Ubuntu Server Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

  • Ubuntu Server Latest
  • Root access to the server
  • Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Install Dependencies

OpenBudgeteer requires Node.js and MongoDB to be installed on your server. You can install them by running the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm mongodb

Once installed, confirm they are both installed correctly by running the following commands:

node -v
npm -v
mongo -version

Step 2: Clone OpenBudgeteer Repository

Next, we need to clone the OpenBudgeteer repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/TheAxelander/OpenBudgeteer.git /opt/OpenBudgeteer

Step 3: Install OpenBudgeteer Dependencies

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the OpenBudgeteer directory using the following command:

cd /opt/OpenBudgeteer

Install the dependencies required to run OpenBudgeteer with the following command:

npm install

Step 4: Configure OpenBudgeteer

OpenBudgeteer requires a configuration file to connect to the MongoDB database. We need to create this file and set the configuration parameters.

Create the configuration file using the following command:

cp config.sample.js config.js

Edit the configuration file using your preferred text editor. We will use nano in this example:

nano config.js

Find the line that starts with mongoURL and replace the default value with the URL to your MongoDB instance:

const config = {
  // ...
  mongoURL: 'mongodb://localhost:27017/OpenBudgeteer',
  // ...
};

Exit and save the file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, then ENTER.

Step 5: Run OpenBudgeteer

You can now start OpenBudgeteer by running the following command:

npm start

Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the OpenBudgeteer web interface.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed OpenBudgeteer on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now start managing your finances through the OpenBudgeteer web interface.