BoxBilling is an open-source billing and support system designed for web hosting companies and other service providers. It allows you to manage clients, invoices, and support tickets efficiently. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install BoxBilling on Debian 11.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by ensuring your system is up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Install the necessary packages for running BoxBilling:

sudo apt install -y apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-mbstring php-xml php-curl php-zip

Step 3: Download BoxBilling

Download the latest version of BoxBilling from the official website. You can find the download link on the BoxBilling download page. Use the following command to download it:

wget https://github.com/boxbilling/boxbilling/archive/refs/tags/4.15.0.zip

Make sure to replace the version number with the latest one available.

Step 4: Extract BoxBilling

Extract the downloaded ZIP file:

unzip 4.15.0.zip
sudo mv boxbilling-4.15.0 /var/www/boxbilling

Step 5: Set Permissions

Change the ownership of the BoxBilling directory:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/boxbilling

Step 6: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache configuration file for BoxBilling:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/boxbilling.conf

Add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin admin@example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/boxbilling
    ServerName example.com

    <Directory /var/www/boxbilling>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/boxbilling_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/boxbilling_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace example.com with your actual domain name.

Step 7: Enable the BoxBilling Site

Enable the BoxBilling site and rewrite module:

sudo a2ensite boxbilling.conf
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 8: Create a Database for BoxBilling

Log into MySQL to create a database for BoxBilling:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Run the following commands to create a database and user:

CREATE DATABASE boxbilling;
CREATE USER 'boxbillinguser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON boxbilling.* TO 'boxbillinguser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 9: Complete the Installation through Web Interface

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://your_domain_or_ip

You will be guided through the BoxBilling setup process. Enter your database credentials and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed BoxBilling on Debian 11. This powerful billing and support system is now ready to help you manage your services efficiently.

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