This article describes the steps to install Dolibarr ERP and CRM platform on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support.
Dolibarr is an open-source, all-in-one ERP and CRM platform for businesses and individuals to manage their customers, invoices, orders, products, inventories, etc. It also includes human resources and accounting components to help manage the business employees and finances.
Setting up Dolibarr with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux provides an alternative to the commonly used Apache2 HTTP server. Nginx HTTP server is known for its high performance, stability, and ability to handle large traffic. It can be a good choice for businesses that require faster response times and better scalability.
Also, Dolibarr is an all-in-one ERP and CRM platform enabling businesses to manage their customers, invoices, orders, products, inventories, etc. By installing Dolibarr with Nginx support, users can benefit from the advanced features of both technologies.
For more about Dolibarr, please check out this page.
How to install Dolibarr ERP and CRM on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support
As described above, Dolibarr is an open-source, all-in-one ERP and CRM platform for businesses and individuals to manage their customers, invoices, orders, products, inventories, etc.
Below is how to install it on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support.
Install Nginx HTTP Server on Ubuntu
Nginx HTTP Server is the second most popular web server in use. Install it since Dolibarr needs it.
To install Nginx HTTP on the Ubuntu server, run the commands below.
sudo apt update sudo apt install nginx
After installing Nginx, the commands below can be used to stop, start, and enable the Nginx service to always start up with the server boots.
sudo systemctl stop nginx.service sudo systemctl start nginx.service sudo systemctl enable nginx.service
To test the Nginx setup, open your browser and browse to the server hostname or IP address. You should see the Nginx default test page, as shown below. When you see that, then Nginx is working as expected.
http://localhost
Install MariaDB Database Server
MariaDB database server is a great place to start when looking at open-source database servers for Magento. To install MariaDB, run the commands below.
sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client
After installing MariaDB, the commands below can stop, start, and enable the service to start when the server boots.
Run these on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
sudo systemctl stop mysql.service sudo systemctl start mysql.service sudo systemctl enable mysql.service
Run these on Ubuntu 17.10 and 18.04 LTS
sudo systemctl stop mariadb.service sudo systemctl start mariadb.service sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service
After that, run the commands below to secure the MariaDB server by creating a root password and disallowing remote root access.
sudo mysql_secure_installation
When prompted, answer the questions below by following the guide.
- Enter current password for root (enter for none): Just 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
Restart MariaDB server
Type the commands below to log into the MariaDB server to test if MariaDB is installed.
sudo mysql -u root -p
Then, type the password you created above to sign on. If successful, you should see a MariaDB welcome message.
Install PHP 7.1-FPM and Related Modules
PHP 7.1 may not be available in Ubuntu default repositories for your system. So, you will have to get it from third-party repositories to install it.
Run the commands below to add the below-party repository to upgrade to PHP 7.1-FPM
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
Then update and upgrade to PHP 7.1-FPM
sudo apt update
Next, run the commands below to install PHP 7.2 and related modules.
sudo apt install php7.1-fpm php7.1-common php7.1-curl php7.1-intl php7.1-mbstring php7.1-mcrypt php7.1-json php7.1-xmlrpc php7.1-soap php7.1-mysql php7.1-gd php7.1-xml php7.1-cli php7.1-zip
After installing PHP 7.2, run the commands below to open Nginx’s PHP default config file.
sudo nano /etc/php/7.1/fpm/php.ini
Then, save the changes on the following lines below in the file. The value below is an ideal setting to apply in your environment.
file_uploads = On allow_url_fopen = On memory_limit = 512M cgi.fix_pathinfo = 0 upload_max_filesize = 100M max_execution_time = 360 date.timezone = America/Chicago
After making the change above, please save the file and close it.
After installing PHP and related modules, you must restart Nginx to reload PHP configurations.
To restart Nginx, run the commands below
sudo systemctl restart nginx.service
Create Dolibarr Database
Now that you’ve installed all the required packages continue below to start configuring the servers.
First, run the commands below to create the Dolibarr 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 dolibarr
CREATE DATABASE dolibarr;
Create a database user called dolibarruser with a new password
CREATE USER 'dolibarruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'new_password_here';
Then, grant the user full access to the database.
GRANT ALL ON dolibarr.* TO 'dolibarruser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'user_password_here' WITH GRANT OPTION;
Finally, save your changes and exit.
FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT;
Download Dolibarr’s Latest Release
Next, visit the Dolibarr site and download the latest version.
After downloading, run the commands below to extract the download file into the Nginx root directory.
cd /tmp && wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/dolibarr/files/Dolibarr%20ERP-CRM/7.0.2/dolibarr-7.0.2.zip unzip dolibarr-7.0.2.zip sudo mv dolibarr-7.0.2 /var/www/html/dolibarr
Then, run the commands below to set the correct permissions for Dolibarr to function.
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/dolibarr/ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/dolibarr/
Configure Nginx
Finally, configure the Apahce2 site configuration file for Dolibarr. This file will control how users access Dolibarr’s content. Run the commands below to create a new configuration file called dolibarr
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/dolibarr
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.
server {
listen 80;
listen [::]:80;
root /var/www/html/dolibarr/htdocs;
index index.php index.html index.htm;
server_name example.com www.example.com;
client_max_body_size 100M;
location ~ ^/api/(?!(index\.php))(.*) {
try_files $uri /api/index.php/$2?$query_string;
}
location ~ [^/]\.php(/|$) {
include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
if (!-f $document_root$fastcgi_script_name) {
return 404;
}
fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.1-fpm.sock;
fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
}
}
Save the file and exit.
Enable the Dolibarr
After configuring the VirtualHost above, please enable it by running the commands below.
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/dolibarr /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/ sudo systemctl restart nginx.service
Restart Nginx by running the commands below to load all the settings above.
sudo systemctl restart nginx.service
Then open your browser and browse to the server domain name, followed by install. Finally, you should see the Dolibarr setup wizard complete. Please follow the wizard carefully.
http://example.com
Follow the wizard to install Dolibarr.
Validate that PHP checks are good and continue.
Next, configure the database connection info and continue. On the next screen, you can create an admin account. And you’re done.
Enjoy!
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