How To Start Odoo Service In Ubuntu

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Odoo is a powerful and versatile business management software that can be used for various purposes such as accounting, inventory management, sales, and more. In this article, we will guide you through the process of starting the Odoo service in Ubuntu.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, it is important to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for running Odoo. Here are the prerequisites:

  • Ubuntu 16.04 or later
  • Python 3.5 or later
  • PostgreSQL 9.5 or later
  • Nginx web server
  • Supervisor for managing the Odoo service

Installing Odoo

To install Odoo, we will use the official Odoo repository. Follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window and run the following command to add the Odoo repository:

    2. sudo apt-add-repository ppa:odoo/ppa

  2. Run the following command to update the package list:

    3. sudo apt-get update

  3. Install Odoo using the following command:

    4. sudo apt-get install odoo

Configuring Odoo

After installing Odoo, we need to configure it. Follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window and run the following command to create a new database for Odoo:

    2. sudo -u postgres psql

  2. Run the following command to create a new user and password for Odoo:

    3. CREATE USER odoo WITH PASSWORD 'odoo'; ALTER ROLE odoo CREATEDB;

  3. Exit the psql prompt by typing \q.
  4. Open a terminal window and run the following command to create a new Odoo instance:

    5. sudo -u odoo odoo-bin --create

  5. Run the following command to start the Odoo service:

    6. sudo supervisorctl start odoo

Accessing Odoo

To access Odoo, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8069. You will be prompted to enter the username and password that you created earlier. Once you have entered your credentials, you can start using Odoo.

Conclusion

In this article, we have guided you through the process of starting the Odoo service in Ubuntu. We hope that this article has been helpful to you. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment below.