Introduction

Redmine is a flexible project management web application that is widely used for issue tracking and project planning. This guide will walk you through the installation of Redmine on Debian 11, allowing you to manage your projects efficiently. This setup can be effectively utilized on a Windows VPS UK for reliable performance and accessibility.

Prerequisites

• A Debian 11 server with root access
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands
• Installed packages: Git, Ruby, Node.js, and MySQL/MariaDB

Step 1: Update Your System

Before starting the installation, ensure your system is up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Install the necessary packages for Redmine:

sudo apt install -y build-essential libmysqlclient-dev libmagickwand-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev git

Step 3: Install Ruby

Redmine is written in Ruby, so you need to install Ruby and the Bundler gem:

sudo apt install -y ruby-full

sudo gem install bundler

Step 4: Install Node.js

Install Node.js and npm:

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt install -y nodejs

Step 5: Install MySQL/MariaDB

If you haven’t already installed MySQL or MariaDB, do so with the following command:

sudo apt install -y mariadb-server

Secure the installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 6: Create a MySQL Database for Redmine

Log in to MySQL and create a database and user for Redmine:

sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE redmine CHARACTER SET utf8mb4;
CREATE USER 'redmineuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON redmine.* TO 'redmineuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 7: Download and Configure Redmine

Navigate to the directory where you want to install Redmine and download it:

cd /opt
sudo git clone https://github.com/redmine/redmine.git

Switch to the latest stable version:

cd redmine
sudo git checkout 5.0-stable

Copy the configuration file template:

sudo cp config/configuration.yml.example config/configuration.yml

Edit the configuration file:

sudo nano config/configuration.yml

Add your database settings:

production:
  adapter: mysql2
  database: redmine
  host: localhost
  username: redmineuser
  password: your_password
  encoding: utf8mb4

Step 8: Install Dependencies

Install the required gems for Redmine:

sudo bundle install --without development test

Step 9: Generate Session Store Secret

Run the following command to generate a secret token:

sudo bundle exec rake generate_secret_token

Step 10: Migrate Database

Migrate the database to create the necessary tables:

sudo RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rake db:migrate

Step 11: Start Redmine

You can start Redmine using WEBrick:

sudo RAILS_ENV=production bundle exec rails server -b 0.0.0.0 -p 3000

Visit http://your_server_ip:3000 in your web browser to access Redmine.

Step 12: Conclusion

You have successfully installed Redmine project management software on Debian 11. This powerful tool can help you track projects and issues efficiently. For enhanced performance and reliability, consider using a Windows VPS. Explore various VPS UK Windows options, including Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting and Windows VPS Hosting UK for optimal management of your projects.