Learn how to install OpenProject on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 with this comprehensive step-by-step guide. Follow detailed instructions to set up and configure one of the best free project management software for efficient project planning. #centlinux #linux #openproject
OpenProject is an open-source project management software designed to help teams plan, track, and manage their projects effectively. It offers a comprehensive set of features to support various aspects of project management, making it suitable for a wide range of industries and project types.
OpenProject is often considered one of the best free project management software options for several reasons:
OpenProject is widely used by organizations of all sizes to streamline project management, improve team collaboration, and increase project transparency. Its open-source nature allows for extensive customization and flexibility, making it a popular choice for both commercial and non-commercial use cases.
There are several alternatives to OpenProject for project management, each offering unique features and capabilities. Here are some popular alternatives:
Each of these alternatives has its strengths and may be better suited for different types of projects, team sizes, and workflows. Depending on your specific requirements, one of these tools might be a better fit than OpenProject.
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We are using a minimal RHEL 8 virtual machine with following specifications.
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Connect with openproject-01.centlinux.com as root user by using a ssh client.
Build cache for installed repositories.
# dnf makecache
Execute dnf command to update software packages on your Red Hat Linux server.
# dnf update -y
The above command has also installed a new version of Linux Kernel.
Therefore, you should reboot your RHEL server with new Linux Kernel before installing OpenProject.
# systemctl reboot
OpenProject software needs some software packages that are not available in Red Hat subscription repositories.
Therefore, you have to install third party EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) yum repository on your Linux server.
Execute following dnf command to download and install EPEL repository.
# dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm -y
OpenProject software is available to install via it’s official yum repository.
Therefore, you have to install the official yum repository as follows.
# wget -O /etc/yum.repos.d/openproject.repo https://dl.packager.io/srv/opf/openproject/stable/11/installer/el/8.repo
Build cache for newly installed yum repositories.
# dnf makecache
You can now easily install OpenProject on Linux by using dnf command.
# dnf install -y openproject
If you wish to configure SSL for your OpenProject application, then you have to provide paths to SSL certificate and Private Key.
Therefore, generate Private Key and SSL certificate for your Red Hat Linux server as follows.
# mkdir /etc/ssl/private # openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 1095 -newkey rsa:2048 -out /etc/ssl/certs/example.com.crt -keyout /etc/ssl/private/example.com.key
Execute the following command at Linux bash prompt to start OpenProject configurations.
# openproject configure
OpenProject is available in two editions.
OpenProject is the default editions, whereas OpenProject BIM is specifically designed for Construction industry.
Select Default edition of OpenProject and push ‘Ok’.
The setup is now asking to auto-install and configure PostgreSQL database for OpenProject software.
Select the ‘Install’ option and press ‘Ok’ button.
Now, OpenProject setup is asking to install Apache Web Server on your Red Hat Linux server.
Allow installation of Apache, by selecting ‘Install’ option and push ‘Ok’ button.
Set the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) of your Red Hat Linux server.
Make sure the FQDN is resolvable by means of a DNS Server or Local DNS resolver.
Press ‘Ok’ to move forward.
You may provide a server path prefix here.
If you does then the OpenProject software is installed in that sub-directory within the root directory of your server domain.
If you left the field blank, then it will install OpenProject on Linux at root directory of your server domain.
Enter ‘/openproject’ as server path prefix and push ‘Ok’ button.
You can configure SSL for your Apache Web Server from this screen.
Enable SSL by selecting ‘yes’ option and push ‘Ok’ button.
Provide the path to your SSL certificate and press ‘Ok’.
Provide the path to your Private Key and press ‘Ok’.
If you are using a signed SSL certificate then you have to provide path to CA bundle file.
Otherwise leave it blank.
Press ‘Ok’ to continue.
Enter a custom API Key or press ‘Ok’ button to use the auto-generated API key.
Setup is now asking to install Apache Subversion on your Red Hat Linux operating system.
Select the option to install Subversion and push ‘Ok’ button.
Enter a Path to create SVN repositories therein or use the default path.
Push ‘Ok’ button to move forward.
Press ‘Ok’ and use the auto-generated Apache Wrapper Key.
You may choose to install Git Repository Support on your Red Hat Linux server.
Select the ‘Install Git Repository Support’ option and push ‘Ok’ button.
Provide a path to host Git repositories Or use the default path.
Press ‘Ok’ to continue setup.
Press ‘Ok’ button to continue with the default path for Git HTTP Backend CGI directory.
Choose an option to send emails from OpenProject application.
You can choose SMTP option, if you are using a Mail Server for your domain.
Select ‘Sendmail’ option and push ‘Ok’ to continue.
Provide an Admin email address and press ‘Ok’ button.
Choose ‘Install new memcached server’ option and press ‘Ok’ button.
PostgreSQL 9.4 is obsolete and now it causes the dnf command to fail while cache pgdg94 repository.
Therefore, you need to disable the pgdg94 repository if OpenProject setup raises an error and exit.
# dnf config-manager --set-disable 'pgdg94' Updating Subscription Management repositories.
Continue the configuration process by executing following command.
# openproject configure
To allow access to your OpenProject application, you have to allow Apache services in Linux firewall.
# firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service={http,https} success # firewall-cmd --reload success
Open URL https://openproject-01.centlinux.com/openproject/login in a web browser.
Login by using OpenProject default username/password i.e. admin/admin.
The OpenProject application will ask you to immediately change your password for better security.
Choose your preferred language for OpenProject application.
You will reach at the Welcome Page. Here you will found two demo projects.
Click on ‘Scrum Project’.
You will reach at the Overview page of the Scrum Project.
To build your knowledge in this area, you may buy OpenProject: A Concise and Practical Guide (PAID LINK) by Gerard Blokdyk It will help you in understanding the Software and its usage.
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