Mifos X Automated Installation on Debian/Ubuntu
- Terence Monteiro
- Michael Vorburger
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Mifos X can now be installed on Debian or Ubuntu without needing to install a bunch of dependent software and run a slew of commands. The Mifos X Debian package provides an automated method to install Mifos X handling all the different steps involved so that you don't need a Linux expert to install Mifos X - just one package which takes care of everything.
On Ubuntu
Step 1 - Add the Mifos X Debian Repository
$ sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver pgp.mit.edu B6069EA209539BFF
$ echo deb http://packages.mifosx.in stable main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mifosx.list
$ sudo apt-get update
Step 2 - Install Mifos X
$ sudo apt-get install mifosx
On Debian
Step 1 - Add the Mifos X Debian Repository
# apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver pgp.mit.edu B6069EA209539BFF
# echo deb http://packages.mifosx.in stable main > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mifosx.list
# apt-get update
Step 2 - Install Mifos X
# apt-get install mifosx
Common Steps
Once the above 2 steps are done, the installer takes care of the rest. It asks a few questions required to install and setup Mifos X. You'll need to have the MySQL database root password ready and also the settings for creating SSL certificate. For a complete guide, watch the enclosed video: