How to Install LedgerSMB on Void Linux

LedgerSMB is a free, open-source accounting software that can help you manage your business finances. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing LedgerSMB on a Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A Void Linux system with root access
  • A web server such as Apache or Nginx installed and running on the system
  • Perl 5.14 or higher
  • PostgreSQL

Step 1: Install Dependencies

We need to install the required dependencies in order to run LedgerSMB.

Open a terminal and run the commands below:

xbps-install -S perl-gd perl-dbd-pg postgresql

Step 2: Download and Extract LedgerSMB

Next, we need to download the latest version of LedgerSMB from the official website.

wget https://download.ledgersmb.org/f/1.5.25/ledgersmb-1.5.25.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded file:

tar -xzf ledgersmb-1.5.25.tar.gz

This command will create a new directory called ledgersmb-1.5.25/ in the current working directory.

Step 3: Install LedgerSMB

We are now ready to install LedgerSMB. Change into the newly created ledgersmb-1.5.25/ directory and run the installation script.

cd ledgersmb-1.5.25/
perl Build.PL
./Build install

Step 4: Configure PostgreSQL

Create a new user and database with the following commands. Remember to replace yourusername and yourpassword with appropriate values.

su - postgres
createuser --interactive --pwprompt
createdb --owner=yourusername ledgersmb

Next, import the initial database structure using the setup.pl script.

cd /usr/local/ledgersmb/   # Change directory to where ledgersmb is installed
perl ledgersmb/admin/setup.pl installation

Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Step 5: Configure Web Server

To configure your web server, consult the official LedgerSMB documentation.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed LedgerSMB on your Void Linux system. LedgerSMB is a powerful tool that can help you manage your business finances. Be sure to check out the official documentation for more information on how to get started with LedgerSMB.