Installing Cerb on Ubuntu 24.04: A Guide
This step-by-step guide outlines the process of deploying Cerb, an open-source platform for collaborative communication, automated workflows, and enterprise-grade helpdesk operations, on Ubuntu 24.04 with Nginx, MySQL, and PHP 8.3.
Step-by-step guide
1. Prepare the Server on Shape.Host
- Log in to your Shape.Host control panel.
- Deploy an Ubuntu 24.04 server instance with sufficient resources (RAM, CPU) as per Cerb requirements.
- Ensure SSH access is enabled for remote management.
2. Update System Packages
3. Install Nginx
4. Install MySQL (or MariaDB)
- Secure your MySQL installation: - Create a database and user for Cerb:
5. Install PHP 8.3 and Required Extensions
Since Ubuntu 24.04 will likely have PHP 8.3 available, install PHP 8.3 and necessary extensions for Cerb:
6. Download and Extract Cerb
- Get the latest Cerb release from the official Cerb website or GitHub.
- Example using wget (adjust URL for latest version):
7. Configure Nginx for Cerb
- Create a new server block:
- Sample configuration: ``` server { listen 80; server_name your_domain_or_IP;
root /var/www/cerb/public; index index.php index.html index.htm;
location / { try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string; }
location ~ .php$ { include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf; fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php8.3-fpm.sock; }
location ~ /.ht { deny all; }
client_max_body_size 50M; } bash sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/cerb /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/ sudo nginx -t sudo systemctl reload nginx ```
8. Configure PHP
- Adjust PHP-FPM settings for Cerb, e.g., increase memory limit and execution time:
- Set:
- Restart PHP-FPM:
9. Complete Cerb Installation via Web Interface
- Open a browser and go to .
- Follow the Cerb installation wizard to connect to MySQL database and finalize setup.
- Use the database credentials created earlier ( and password).
10. Secure with SSL (Optional but Recommended)
- Install Certbot for Let's Encrypt SSL:
- Follow prompts to obtain and configure SSL automatically.
Notes
- Replace with your actual domain or IP address.
- Ensure firewall ports 80 and 443 are open if using UFW or Shape.Host firewall.
- This guide assumes basic command-line proficiency and access rights on the server.
- Shape.Host-specific controls might include domain management, firewall settings, and instance recovery but are not specifically covered here.
Technology, including data-and-cloud-computing, plays a significant role in this step-by-step guide. The process involves deploying Cerb, an open-source platform, on Ubuntu 24.04 using Nginx, MySQL, and PHP 8.3, which are all components of data-and-cloud-computing technology. Furthermore, securing the MySQL installation, configuring Nginx for Cerb, and adjusting PHP settings for Cerb also involve the application of technology.
