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Sentrifugo HRM is a powerful open-source human resource management (HRM) system that offers a wide range of features for managing HR activities. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Sentrifugo HRM on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Whether you’re using a or another VPS hosting solution, Sentrifugo provides an efficient way to manage HR processes in your organization.<\/p>\n
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:<\/p>\n
Before installing any software, make sure your system is up to date:<\/p>\n
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 2: Install Apache and PHP<\/h2>\n
Apache is the web server that will serve Sentrifugo, and PHP is required to run the application. Install both by running:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install apache2 php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-xml php-curl php-zip php-gd php-mbstring -y<\/code><\/pre>\nOnce installed, start and enable Apache:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start apache2\r\nsudo systemctl enable apache2<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 3: Install MariaDB and Create a Database<\/h2>\n
MariaDB will be used to store the Sentrifugo HRM data. Install MariaDB by running:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install mariadb-server -y<\/code><\/pre>\nAfter installation, secure your MariaDB installation:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\nLog in to MariaDB and create a database for Sentrifugo:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql -u root -p\r\nCREATE DATABASE sentrifugo;\r\nCREATE USER 'sentrifugo_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON sentrifugo.* TO 'sentrifugo_user'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 4: Download Sentrifugo<\/h2>\n
Navigate to your web root directory and download the latest version of Sentrifugo:<\/p>\n
cd \/var\/www\/html\r\nsudo wget https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/sentrifugo\/files\/latest\/download -O sentrifugo.zip<\/code><\/pre>\nUnzip the downloaded file:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install unzip\r\nsudo unzip sentrifugo.zip -d \/var\/www\/html\/<\/code><\/pre>\nRename the extracted folder for convenience:<\/p>\n
sudo mv Sentrifugo_*\/ sentrifugo<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 5: Set Permissions for Sentrifugo<\/h2>\n
Set the correct permissions for the Sentrifugo files:<\/p>\n
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data \/var\/www\/html\/sentrifugo\r\nsudo chmod -R 755 \/var\/www\/html\/sentrifugo<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 6: Configure Apache for Sentrifugo<\/h2>\n
Create a new Apache virtual host configuration file for Sentrifugo:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/sentrifugo.conf<\/code><\/pre>\nAdd the following configuration, replacing your-domain.com<\/code> with your actual domain:<\/p>\n<VirtualHost *:80>\r\n ServerAdmin admin@your-domain.com\r\n ServerName your-domain.com\r\n DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/sentrifugo\r\n\r\n <Directory \/var\/www\/html\/sentrifugo\/>\r\n AllowOverride All\r\n Require all granted\r\n <\/Directory>\r\n\r\n ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/error.log\r\n CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/access.log combined\r\n<\/VirtualHost><\/code><\/pre>\nEnable the new configuration and the Apache rewrite module:<\/p>\n
sudo a2ensite sentrifugo.conf\r\nsudo a2enmod rewrite\r\nsudo systemctl restart apache2<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 7: Complete Sentrifugo Installation via Web Interface<\/h2>\n
Now that Apache is configured, open your web browser and navigate to http:\/\/your-domain.com<\/code>. You will be greeted by the Sentrifugo installation wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation by entering your database details and setting up the HRM system.<\/p>\nStep 8: Secure Sentrifugo with Let’s Encrypt SSL (Optional)<\/h2>\n
To secure your Sentrifugo installation, you can obtain a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt. First, install Certbot:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y<\/code><\/pre>\nObtain an SSL certificate for your domain:<\/p>\n
sudo certbot --apache -d your-domain.com -d www.your-domain.com<\/code><\/pre>\nFollow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. Certbot will automatically configure Apache to use SSL.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
By following these steps, you have successfully installed and configured Sentrifugo HRM on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Whether you’re hosting Sentrifugo on a , Microsoft SQL VPS Windows<\/a>, or another Windows VPSVirtual Private Server Hosting<\/a> solution, this HRM system provides comprehensive tools to manage your organization’s human resources effectively.<\/p>\n