{"id":2184,"date":"2022-02-23T06:32:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T09:01:13","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-akaunting-with-apache-and-let-039-s-encrypt-ssl-on-ubuntu-22-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-akaunting-with-apache-and-let-039-s-encrypt-ssl-on-ubuntu-22-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Akaunting with Apache and Let&#039;s Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<header>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<article>\n<section>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Akaunting is a free, open-source accounting software that enables businesses to manage their finances effectively. In this guide, you will learn how to install Akaunting on Ubuntu 22.04 using Apache as the web server and securing it with a free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate. This setup can be efficiently hosted on a .<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An Ubuntu 22.04 server with root access<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of Linux commands<\/li>\n<li>A registered domain name pointed to your server&#8217;s IP address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Start by updating your package index and upgrading existing packages:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Required Packages<\/h2>\n<p>Install Apache, MySQL, PHP, and necessary PHP extensions:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-zip php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 3: Configure MySQL for Akaunting<\/h2>\n<p>Log in to MySQL to create a database for Akaunting:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Run the following SQL commands:<\/p>\n<pre><code>CREATE DATABASE akaunting;\r\nCREATE USER 'akauntinguser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON akaunting.* TO 'akauntinguser'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>your_password<\/code> with a strong password of your choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 4: Download Akaunting<\/h2>\n<p>Download the latest version of Akaunting:<\/p>\n<pre><code>wget https:\/\/akaunting.com\/download\/akaunting.zip<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Unzip the downloaded file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>unzip akaunting.zip -d \/var\/www\/html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Change the ownership of the Akaunting directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo chown -R www-data:www-data \/var\/www\/html\/akaunting<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 5: Configure Apache for Akaunting<\/h2>\n<p>Create a new Apache configuration file for Akaunting:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/akaunting.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following configuration:<\/p>\n<pre><code>&lt;VirtualHost *:80&gt;\r\n    ServerAdmin admin@yourdomain.com\r\n    DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/akaunting\/public\r\n    ServerName yourdomain.com\r\n\r\n    &lt;Directory \/var\/www\/html\/akaunting\/public&gt;\r\n        AllowOverride All\r\n    &lt;\/Directory&gt;\r\n\r\n    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/akaunting-error.log\r\n    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/akaunting-access.log combined\r\n&lt;\/VirtualHost&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>yourdomain.com<\/code> with your actual domain name.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 6: Enable the Akaunting Site and Rewrite Module<\/h2>\n<p>Enable the Akaunting site and the Apache rewrite module:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo a2ensite akaunting\r\nsudo a2enmod rewrite<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Restart Apache to apply the changes:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo systemctl restart apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 7: Install Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL Certificate<\/h2>\n<p>Install Certbot for obtaining Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificates:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Run Certbot to obtain your SSL certificate:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the SSL certificate.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 8: Complete Akaunting Installation<\/h2>\n<p>Open your web browser and navigate to <code>https:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/code>. You should see the Akaunting installation wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 9: Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed Akaunting on Ubuntu 22.04 with Apache and Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL. This accounting solution can greatly benefit from being hosted on a . For additional options, explore various  solutions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPSVirtual Private Server Hosting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPS Hosting UK<\/a> for optimal performance and security.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<footer>\n<p>\u00a9 2024 Akaunting Installation Tutorial. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. 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