How to Install OpenProject on AlmaLinux 9

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OpenProject is an open-source project management software that provides features like project planning, task tracking, collaboration, bug tracking, time tracking, wikis, and more.
In this guide, we’ll install the latest version (16.x) on AlmaLinux 9.

Update System and Install Required Packages

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Update your system and install the necessary packages to work with HTTPS repositories:

dnf update -y
dnf install wget gnupg2 ca-certificates -y

Install ImageMagick (Required Dependency)

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OpenProject requires ImageMagick, which is available in AlmaLinux 9 repositories.
Install it before proceeding:

dnf install -y ImageMagick

If ImageMagick is not found, enable EPEL and install it:

dnf install -y epel-release
dnf install -y ImageMagick

Import the OpenProject PGP Key

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Download and import the GPG key used to sign OpenProject packages:

wget -qO- https://dl.packager.io/srv/opf/openproject/key | gpg --dearmor > /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-openproject

Add the OpenProject Package Repository

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Add the official OpenProject repository to your system:

wget -O /etc/yum.repos.d/openproject.repo \
  https://dl.packager.io/srv/opf/openproject/stable/16/installer/el/9.repo

Install OpenProject

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Clear the DNF cache and install OpenProject:

dnf clean all
dnf makecache
dnf install openproject -y

Run Initial Configuration

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After installation, run the initial configuration wizard to set up your OpenProject instance:

openproject configure

Follow the on-screen prompts to configure database, web server, and other settings.

Access OpenProject

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Once the configuration is complete, open a web browser and visit:

http://your_server_ip/

Log in with the default administrator account:

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

Make sure to change the admin password after first login for security reasons.

✅ You have successfully installed OpenProject on AlmaLinux 9!