This article explains how to install vTiger CRM with Apache on Ubuntu 24.04.
Installing vTiger CRM on Ubuntu allows you to effectively manage customer relationships and streamline your sales, marketing, and customer support processes.
When paired with Apache on Ubuntu, it provides a reliable and robust platform for businesses to centralize customer data. This feature ensures complete control and security over valuable customer information.
Apache ensures robust web server capabilities, while Ubuntu’s stability and security make it an ideal environment for hosting vTiger CRM.
The steps below walk you through installing vTiger CRM with Apache support on Ubuntu 24.04.
Install Apache HTTP server on Ubuntu
vTiger CRM requires a web server. This post will install and use the Apache web server to run vTiger.
To do that, open the Ubuntu terminal and run the commands below to install the Apache web server.
sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2
Once Apache is installed, the commands below can start, stop, and enable the Apache web server to start automatically when your server boots up.
sudo systemctl stop apache2
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl enable apache2
You can test that the Apache web server is running by opening your web browser and browsing to the server’s localhost or IP address.
http://localhost
When you see the Apache2 Default Page, it means the Apache HTTP server is successfully installed.
Additional help on installing Apache on Ubuntu is in the link below.
How to install Apache on Ubuntu
Install the MariaDB database server on Ubuntu
The next component required to run vTiger is a database server. This post will install and use the MariaDB database server.
To install and use the MariaDB database server, use the instructions below.
Open the Ubuntu terminal and run the commands below to install the MariaDB database server.
sudo apt update sudo apt install mariadb-server
Once the MariaDB database server is installed, use the commands below to stop, start, and enable the MariaDB server to start automatically when the server boots.
sudo systemctl stop mariadb sudo systemctl start mariadb sudo systemctl enable mariadb
Run the following commands to validate and test if the MariaDB database server is installed successfully.
sudo mariadb
Once you run the commands above, it will log you onto the MariaDB console and display a message similar to the one below.
Welcome to the MariaDB monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. Your MariaDB connection id is 32 Server version: 10.11.2-MariaDB-1 Ubuntu 23.04 Copyright (c) 2000, 2018, Oracle, MariaDB Corporation Ab and others. Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement. MariaDB [(none)]>
The message tells you that the server is installed successfully.
Additional help on installing MariaDB.
Create a vTiger database
Upon successful installation of the MariaDB database server, create a blank database on the server specifically for the vTiger application.
As part of the setup, we will create a vtigerdb database and a user account called vtigerdbuser.
Finally, we’ll grant the vtigerdbuser full access to the vtigerdb database.
All the database steps above can be done using the commands below:
But first, log on to the MariaDB database server:
sudo mariadb
Then run the commands below to complete the steps:
CREATE DATABASE vtigerdb CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_general_ci;
CREATE USER vtigerdbuser@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'type_your_password_here';
GRANT ALL ON vtigerdb.* TO vtigerdbuser@localhost WITH GRANT OPTION;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit
Ensure to replace ‘type_your_password_here ‘with your password.
Install PHP on Ubuntu Linux
The last component you will need to run vTiger is PHP. The vTiger application is PHP-based and supports the latest versions of PHP.
Run the commands below to install PHP.
sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php php-intl php-mysql php-curl php-cli php-zip php-xml php-gd php-common php-mbstring php-xmlrpc php-json php-sqlite3 php-soap php-ldap php-zip
Additional help on installing PHP
How to install PHP on Ubuntu Linux
Download vTiger files
Let’s begin downloading and configuring the vTiger files on Ubuntu Linux.
To always install the latest version, check the vTiger’s download page. If a new version is available, replace the version number in the link below.
First, navigate to the /tmp/ directory and download vTiger files. After unzipping the file, move the content into the vTiger folder in the Apache root directory.
The final step is to change the permissions. This will allow the Apache web server to interact safely with the files, ensuring a secure environment for your vTiger installation.
cd /tmp
wget https://phoenixnap.dl.sourceforge.net/project/vtigercrm/vtiger%20CRM%208.2.0/Core%20Product/vtigercrm8.2.0.tar.gz
tar -xvf vtigercrm8.2.0.tar.gz
sudo mv vtigercrm /var/www/vtigercrm
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/vtigercrm
Once you have completed all the above steps, continue configuring the Apache web server below to serve the vTiger content.
Run the commands below to create an Apache virtual host file for vTiger.
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/vtigercrm.conf
Then, copy and paste the content block below into the Apache server block.
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName vtigercrm.example.com
ServerAlias www.vtigercrm.example.com
ServerAdmin admin@example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/vtigercrm
<Directory /var/www/vtigercrm/>
Options FollowSymlinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>
Save the file.
Then, run the commands below to enable the virtual host and restart the Apache server.
sudo a2ensite vtigercrm.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Setup Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS for vTiger
You may want to install an SSL/TLS certificate to secure your vTiger site. Secure your vTiger installation with HTTPS from Let’s Encrypt.
Please read the post below for additional resources on installing and creating Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates for Apache.
How to set up Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for Apache on Ubuntu Linux
Once you have restarted the Apache web server, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address defined in the Apache server block.
http://vtiger.example.com
A vTiger installation wizard page should appear. Click Install to begin.
Next, enter the database name, database account, and password. Then, create an administrator account and continue.
Confirm the setup info and continue.
On the next screen, create a user account and complete the installation. Then, choose what vTiger CRM features you want to install and continue.
Your vTiger site should be set up and ready to use.
That should do it!
Conclusion:
- Installing vTiger CRM on Ubuntu with Apache support provides a robust platform for centralizing customer data, thus ensuring complete control and security over valuable customer information.
- The combination of Apache’s web server capabilities and Ubuntu’s stability and security makes it an ideal environment for hosting vTiger CRM. This enables effective customer relationship management and streamlined sales, marketing, and customer support processes.
- The process involves installing an Apache HTTP server and a MariaDB database server, creating a vTiger database, installing PHP, downloading vTiger files, configuring an Apache web server, and setting up Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS for vTiger to secure the installation.
- Through the guided steps in this article, users can successfully set up vTiger CRM on Ubuntu with Apache support, ensuring a reliable solution for their business needs.
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