How to Install WebERP with Apache on Ubuntu Linux

This article describes installing and using WebERP on Ubuntu with Apache support.

WebERP is a popular open-source accounting and business management system based on PHP. It has everything you need to create and manage your business, from distribution and manufacturing to the point of Sale (POS) and web store.

Installing WebERP on Ubuntu Linux provides a reliable and secure platform for managing your business. Ubuntu is a popular open-source operating system that is easy to use and maintain. Apache and MariaDB, which are required for WebERP, are also available on Ubuntu, making it a convenient choice for installing WebERP.

Additionally, Ubuntu has a large user community, which means plenty of resources are available for troubleshooting and getting help if needed.

This post covers installing the latest version of WebERP, which at the time of writing is version 4.14.1.

How to install WebERP on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support

As described above, WebERP is a popular open-source accounting and business management system based on PHP.

Below is how to install it on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support.

Install Apache

WebERP requires a web server, and the most popular web server in use today is Apache2. So, go and install Apache2 on Ubuntu by running the commands below:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2

Next, run the commands below to stop, start, and enable the Apache2 service to always start up with the server boots.

sudo systemctl stop apache2.service
sudo systemctl start apache2.service
sudo systemctl enable apache2.service

Install MariaDB

WebERP also requires a database server; the MariaDB database server is a great place to start.

To install it, run the commands below.

sudo apt install mariadb-server mariadb-client

After installation, the commands below can stop, start, and enable the MariaDB service to start up when the server boots.

sudo systemctl stop mysql.service
sudo systemctl start mysql.service
sudo systemctl enable mysql.service

After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server.

sudo mysql_secure_installation

When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.

• Enter current password for root (enter for none): Press the Enter
• Set root password? [Y/n]: Y
• New password: Enter password
• Re-enter new password: Repeat password
• Remove anonymous users? [Y/n]: Y
• Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n]: Y
• Remove test database and access to it? [Y/n]:  Y
• Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n]:  Y

Install PHP and Related Modules

PHP 7.1 isn’t available on Ubuntu’s default repositories. So, to install it, you must get it from third-party repositories.

Run the commands below to add the below-party repository to upgrade to PHP 7.1

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php

Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.1

sudo apt update

sudo apt install php7.1 libapache2-mod-php7.1 php7.1-common php7.1-mbstring php7.1-xmlrpc php7.1-soap php7.1-gd php7.1-xml php7.1-intl php7.1-mysql php7.1-cli php7.1-mcrypt php7.1-ldap php7.1-zip php7.1-curl

Create WebERP Database

Now that you’ve installed all the required packages continue below to start configuring the servers.

First, run the commands below to create a WebERP database.

Run the commands below to log on to the database server. When prompted for a password, type the root password you created above.

sudo mysql -u root -p

Then create a database called weberp

CREATE DATABASE weberp;

Create a database user called weberpuser with a new password

CREATE USER 'weberpuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password_here';

Then, grant the user full access to the database.

GRANT ALL ON weberp.* TO 'weberpuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password_here' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Finally, save your changes and exit.

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Download WebERP’s Latest Release

Next, visit the WebERP site and download the latest software version by following the commands below and extracting it.

After downloading, run the commands below to extract the download file into the Apache2 root directory.

cd /tmp && wget https://excellmedia.dl.sourceforge.net/project/web-erp/webERP4.14.1.zip
unzip webERP4.14.1.zip
sudo mv webERP /var/www/html/weberp

Then, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for WebERP to function.

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

Configure Apache

Finally, configure the Apahce2 virtual host configuration file for WebERP. This file will control how users access WebERP content.

Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called weberp.conf.

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/weberp.conf

Then copy and paste the content below into the file and save it. Replace the highlighted line with your domain name and directory root location.

<VirtualHost *:80>
     ServerAdmin [email protected]
     DocumentRoot /var/www/html/weberp/
     ServerName example.com
     ServerAlias www.example.com

     <Directory /var/www/html/weberp/>
        Options FollowSymlinks
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        allow from all
     </Directory>

     ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
     CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined

</VirtualHost>

Save the file and exit.

Enable the WebERP and Rewrite Module

After configuring the VirtualHost above, please enable it by running the commands below.

sudo a2ensite weberp.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite

Restart Apache2 by running the commands below to load all the settings above.

sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Next, open your browser and browse the server domain name. Finally, you should see the WebERP setup wizard complete.

Please follow the wizard carefully.

http://example.com

Then, type the database connection info and continue

Finally, click Install to complete the installation wizard

Enjoy!

Congratulations! You have successfully installed WebERP on Ubuntu.