{"id":2380,"date":"2025-05-10T00:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T05:33:05","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-uvdesk-helpdesk-system-on-rocky-linux-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-uvdesk-helpdesk-system-on-rocky-linux-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 UVdesk Helpdesk System on Rocky Linux 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<p><strong>UVdesk<\/strong> is an open-source helpdesk system that provides tools for managing customer support tickets. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install UVdesk on Rocky Linux 8.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Start by ensuring your system is up to date:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo dnf update<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Required Dependencies<\/h2>\n<p>Install the necessary packages, including a web server, PHP, and database server:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo dnf install -y epel-release\r\nsudo dnf install -y nginx php php-mysqlnd php-xml php-mbstring php-zip php-json php-curl php-gd php-imagick<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 3: Install Composer<\/h2>\n<p>Composer is a dependency manager for PHP, required for installing UVdesk. Download and install Composer:<\/p>\n<pre><code>curl -sS https:\/\/getcomposer.org\/installer | php\r\nsudo mv composer.phar \/usr\/local\/bin\/composer<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 4: Download UVdesk<\/h2>\n<p>Download the latest version of UVdesk from the official repository:<\/p>\n<pre><code>git clone https:\/\/github.com\/uvdesk\/community-skeleton.git \/var\/www\/uvdesk<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 5: Install UVdesk<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to the UVdesk directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code>cd \/var\/www\/uvdesk<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Install the dependencies using Composer:<\/p>\n<pre><code>composer install<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 6: Configure UVdesk<\/h2>\n<p>Copy the environment configuration file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>cp .env.example .env<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Edit the .env file to configure your database settings:<\/p>\n<pre><code>nano .env<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Update the following lines with your database credentials:<\/p>\n<pre><code>DB_HOST=127.0.0.1\r\nDB_PORT=3306\r\nDB_DATABASE=uvdesk\r\nDB_USERNAME=your_username\r\nDB_PASSWORD=your_password<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>your_username<\/code> and <code>your_password<\/code> with your actual database username and password.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 7: Generate Application Key<\/h2>\n<p>Generate the application key:<\/p>\n<pre><code>php artisan key:generate<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 8: Set Up Database<\/h2>\n<p>Log into MySQL to create a database for UVdesk:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Run the following commands to create a database and user for UVdesk:<\/p>\n<pre><code>CREATE DATABASE uvdesk;\r\nCREATE USER 'your_username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON uvdesk.* TO 'your_username'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 9: Configure Nginx for UVdesk<\/h2>\n<p>Create a new Nginx configuration file for UVdesk:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/nginx\/conf.d\/uvdesk.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following configuration:<\/p>\n<pre><code>server {\r\n        listen 80;\r\n        server_name your_domain_or_ip;\r\n\r\n        root \/var\/www\/uvdesk\/public;\r\n        index index.php index.html index.htm;\r\n\r\n        location \/ {\r\n            try_files $uri $uri\/ \/index.php?$query_string;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        location ~ \\.php$ {\r\n            include fastcgi_params;\r\n            fastcgi_pass unix:\/var\/run\/php-fpm\/www.sock;\r\n            fastcgi_index index.php;\r\n            fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        location ~ \/\\.ht {\r\n            deny all;\r\n        }\r\n    }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace <code>your_domain_or_ip<\/code> with your actual domain name or IP address.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 10: Start Nginx and PHP-FPM<\/h2>\n<p>Start the Nginx and PHP-FPM services:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo systemctl start nginx\r\nsudo systemctl start php-fpm<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Enable these services to run on startup:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo systemctl enable nginx\r\nsudo systemctl enable php-fpm<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 11: Access UVdesk<\/h2>\n<p>You can now access the UVdesk web interface by navigating to:<\/p>\n<pre><code>http:\/\/your_domain_or_ip<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed and configured the UVdesk Helpdesk System on Rocky Linux 8. 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Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Windows VPS Hosting UK<\/a> to discover the best hosting solutions for your UVdesk deployment.<\/p>\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. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. 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