The vTiger is an open source ERP system. Now I want to share how to install vTiger CRM on your local or vps Ubuntu 18.04 server. Basically vTiger deploy using apache, php and mysql. You can manage various topics like client, product, invoice, inventory etc. So don’t delay to start this tutorial.

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vTiger system requirements : Official page

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Operating System: Ubuntu 18.04
IP address  : 10.66.25.10 
Disk   : 50GB 
RAM   : 1GB 
vCPU   : 2
PHP   : 7.2 must be
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Step #01: Check my server latest updated and check version.

root@vTiger :~# lsb_release -a && ip r
root@vTiger :~# apt update && apt upgrade -y

Step #02: Install apache and required php extension.

root@vTiger :~# apt-get install software-properties-common
root@vTiger :~# add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/php
root@vTiger :~# apt-get update
root@vTiger :~# apt-get install -y php7.2 
root@vTiger :~# apt install -y php php-cli php-mysql php-common php-zip php-mbstring php-xmlrpc php-curl php-soap php-gd php-xml php-intl php-ldap apache2 libapache2-mod-php
root@vTiger :~# systemctl start apache2
root@vTiger :~# systemctl enable apache2

Check php version using below command.

root@vTiger :~# php -v

Edit php.ini file for some config change like memory limit, execution time, error report etc.

root@vTiger :~# vi /etc/php/7.2/apache2/php.ini

date.timezone = Asia/Dhaka
memory_limit = 256M
upload_max_filesize = 64M
display_errors = On
log_errors = Off

Now restart apache service using below command.

root@vTiger :~# a2enmod rewrite
root@vTiger :~# systemctl restart apache2

Step #03: Now install database server mysql then create database with user permission.

root@vTiger :~# apt install -y mysql-server-5.7
root@vTiger :~# systemctl start mysql
root@vTiger :~# systemctl enable mysql

Now login mariadb terminal for create database. Mysql default root password is blank. If you want setup mysql root password so use below command.

root@vTiger :~# mysql_secure_installation

root@vTiger :~# mysql -u root -p

mysql> create database vtiger default character set utf8;
mysql> create user 'vtiger'@'localhost' identified by 'passw0rd';
mysql> grant all privileges on vtiger.* to 'vtiger'@'localhost';
mysql> flush privileges;
mysql> \q

Setup sql_mode

vi /etc/mysql/mysql.conf.d/mysqld.cnf

Then insert below line under [mysqld] section.

sql_mode = ERROR_FOR_DIVISION_BY_ZERO,NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION

Step #04: Download latest version vTiger then extract into web directory.

root@vTiger :~# wget https://netcologne.dl.sourceforge.net/project/vtigercrm/vtiger%20CRM%207.2.0/Core%20Product/vtigercrm7.2.0.tar.gz --no-check-certificate
root@vTiger :~# tar xf vtigercrm7.2.0.tar.gz
root@vTiger :~# mv vtigercrm/* /var/www/html/
root@vTiger :~# chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/

root@vTiger :~# chmod 755 -R /var/www/html/
root@vTiger :~# rm -rf /var/www/html/index.html
root@vTiger :~# systemctl restart apache2
root@vTiger :~# apachectl -t

Note : Skip create new virtual host as like video. Because I use default root folder for web.

Must be remove if auto install php8.0 using below command. Because php8.0 not support on vTiger.

root@vTiger :~# apt -y remove php8.0*
root@vTiger :~# apt -y purge
root@vTiger :~# apt -y autoremove

Step #05: Now goto browser type your server ip address http://10.66.25.10/

System Configuration for tow think Database Information & System Information.

Database Information :

Database Type : MySQL
Host Name : localhost
User Name : vtiger
Password  : passw0rd
Database Name : vtiger

System Information :

Currency : USA, Dollars ($)
Admin User Information
User Name  : admin
Password : ********
Retype Password : ********
First Name : admin
Last Name : erp
Email  : admin@technologyrss.com
Date Format : mm-dd-yyyy
Time Zone : Asia/Dhaka

Then click Next

Step #06: Now See Confirm Configuration Settings.

Database Information
Database Type : MySQL
Database Name : vtiger_db
System Information
URL  : http://10.66.25.10/
Currency : USA, Dollars
Admin User Information
User Name : admin
Last Name : erp
Email  : admin@technologyrss.com
Time Zone : Asia/Dhaka
Date Format : mm-dd-yyyy

Click Next

Please let us know your Industry : Telecommunications

If you want select any one then click Next. Now see Installation in progress…

Step #07: What would you like to use vTiger CRM for? : Select All .

Then click Next

Almost there! Now Get Started.

If you have any problem face so you see my YouTube channel for more details.