Installing OpenProject on Debian 11 is a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps. OpenProject is a web-based project management and collaboration platform that provides a wide range of features and tools for managing and tracking projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenProject on Debian 11.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure you have a clean installation of Debian 11 and that you are logged in as a user with sudo privileges. You will also need to have the wget utility installed on your system.

To check if wget is installed, you can use the following command:

wget --version

If wget is not installed, you can install it by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install wget

Once wget is installed, you are ready to proceed with installing OpenProject.

Step 1: Install the OpenProject package repository

To install OpenProject on Debian 11, we will add the OpenProject package repository to our system and install the OpenProject package from the repository.

To add the OpenProject package repository, open a terminal and run the following command:

wget -qO- <https://dl.packager.io/srv/opf/openproject-ce/key> | sudo apt-key add -

This will download the OpenProject package repository signing key and add it to your system’s list of trusted keys.

Next, add the OpenProject package repository to the list of apt repositories by running the following command:

sudo sh -c "echo 'deb <https://dl.packager.io/srv/opf/openproject-ce/stable/10/debian> stretch main' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openproject.list"

This will add the OpenProject package repository to the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/openproject.list file.

Once the package repository has been added, update the list of available packages by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install OpenProject

Now that the OpenProject package repository is available, we can install the OpenProject package. To install OpenProject, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install openproject

This will install the OpenProject package and all of its dependencies. The installation process may take a few minutes to complete.

Once the installation is finished, OpenProject will be automatically configured and started. You can verify that OpenProject is running by visiting the following URL in your web browser:

<http://localhost:3000>

This will open the OpenProject login page.

Step 3: Create an administrator user

To log in to OpenProject, you will need to create an administrator user. To do this, visit the following URL in your web browser:

<http://localhost:3000/register>

This will open the OpenProject registration page. Enter your email address, username, and password, and click the “Sign up” button to create your administrator user.

Once you have created an administrator user, you can log in to OpenProject by visiting the login page (http://localhost:3000) and entering your username and password.

Step 4: Configure OpenProject

Once you have logged in to OpenProject, you can configure the settings and options to suit your needs. OpenProject provides a range of configuration options that allow you to customize the appearance and behavior of the application.

To access the configuration options, click the “Admin” link in the top menu and then click the “Settings” tab. This will open the settings page, where you can view and modify the available settings.

For example, you can change the name and logo of your OpenProject instance, enable or disable specific features, and customize the project workflows and modules.

Once you have finished configuring OpenProject, click the “Save” button to apply your changes.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure OpenProject on Debian 11. You learned how to add the OpenProject package repository, install the OpenProject package, create an administrator user, and customize the settings and options of the application. With OpenProject installed and configured, you can start managing and collaborating on your projects.