I would like to share my personal encounter with installing Odoo 15 today. For those who are not aware, Odoo is a robust and adaptable business management program that is open-source. It provides a variety of applications to cater to various business requirements, such as CRM, accounting, inventory management, and more. The installation process of Odoo 15 is fairly simple, but it does involve several steps. Therefore, let’s get started and I will guide you through the process.
Step 1: Ensure System Requirements
Before we begin the installation process, it’s important to make sure that your system meets the requirements for running Odoo 15. Odoo 15 requires a Linux-based operating system such as Ubuntu, CentOS, or Debian. Additionally, you’ll need a minimum of 2GB of RAM and 10GB of free disk space. It’s also recommended to have a dedicated IP address for your server.
Step 2: Update System Packages
First things first, let’s update the system packages to ensure we have the latest versions. Open a terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
This will update your system’s package lists and upgrade any outdated packages.
Step 3: Install PostgreSQL Database Server
Odoo requires a database backend to store its data. By default, it uses PostgreSQL, a powerful and reliable open-source database management system. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command:
sudo apt install postgresql
During the installation, PostgreSQL will prompt you to set a password for the database superuser (usually ‘postgres’). Make sure to choose a secure password and keep it somewhere safe.
Step 4: Create a System User for Odoo
For security reasons, it’s recommended to create a separate system user to run the Odoo service. To create a new user, execute the following command:
sudo adduser --system --home=/opt/odoo --group odoo
This will create a new system user named ‘odoo’ with its home directory set to ‘/opt/odoo’.
Step 5: Install Additional Dependencies
Next, we need to install some additional Python dependencies required by Odoo. Run the following command to install them:
sudo apt install python3-pip python3-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev libsasl2-dev libldap2-dev build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev libjpeg-dev libpq-dev libjpeg8-dev liblcms2-dev libblas-dev libatlas-base-dev
This command will install various libraries and development packages that are necessary for Odoo to work properly.
Step 6: Install Odoo
Now that all the dependencies are in place, we can proceed with the actual installation of Odoo. We will use pip, the Python package installer, to install Odoo. Run the following command:
sudo pip3 install odoo
This command will download and install the latest stable version of Odoo.
Step 7: Configure Odoo
Once the installation is complete, we need to configure Odoo to fit our needs. Create a new configuration file for Odoo using the following command:
sudo nano /etc/odoo.conf
This will open a text editor. Copy and paste the following configuration into the file:
[options]
; This is the password that allows database operations:
admin_passwd = YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE
db_host = False
db_port = False
db_user = odoo
db_password = False
addons_path = /opt/odoo/addons
logfile = /var/log/odoo/odoo.log
Make sure to replace ‘YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE’ with a strong password of your choosing. Save the file and exit the text editor.
Step 8: Start Odoo Service
Now, we can start the Odoo service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start odoo
If everything is set up correctly, Odoo should start running. To ensure that Odoo starts automatically at boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable odoo
Conclusion
That’s it! You have successfully installed Odoo 15 on your system. Now you can access the Odoo web interface by opening your favorite web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8069. From there, you can start configuring and customizing Odoo based on your business needs. Enjoy exploring the features and capabilities of this amazing open-source business management software!