How to install OpenERP 7 in Ubuntu

To Install OpenERP 7 in Ubuntu

In this tutorial we will learn how to install OpenERP. It is an open source that is used for small scale business applications. It provides a customizable reports and analysis.

To install OpenERP

Utilise the following command to update the machine.

root@user1-linuhelp:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security InRelease [65.9 kB]               
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily InRelease                                             
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-updates InRelease [65.9 kB]     
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Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe Translation-en                                                   
Fetched 1,883 kB in 47s (39.7 kB/s)                                                                                       
Reading package lists... Done

Append the OpenERP package link into apt repository by using the following command.

root@user1-linuhelp:~# echo " deb http://nightly.openerp.com/7.0/nightly/deb/ ./"  > >  /etc/apt/sources.list

Run the following command to update the machine once again.

root@user1-linuhelp:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security InRelease [65.9 kB]               
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily InRelease                                             
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-updates InRelease [65.9 kB]     
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Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe Translation-en                                                   
Fetched 1,883 kB in 47s (39.7 kB/s)                                                                                       
Reading package lists... Done

Install the openerp package by running the following command.

root@user1-linuhelp:~# apt-get install openerp
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
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Processing triggers for python-support (1.0.15) ...
Processing triggers for ureadahead (0.100.0-19) ...
Processing triggers for systemd (225-1ubuntu9) ...

To configure OpenERP

Open the browser and navigate to http://< IP_address> :8069 or http://< domainname> :8069 and then enter the database details to create a database.

After the database is created, logout from the OpenERM.

Login with your default credentials.

Click Apps tab, it will display all the apps for OpenERP

Pick your required app and click install.

Click the Human resource tab and start maintaining your employee details.