Bugzilla is a robust bug tracking system that allows developers to keep track of bugs and issues related to their software projects. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install Bugzilla on Debian 11.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by ensuring your system is up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Install the necessary packages for Bugzilla, including Perl, Apache, and MySQL:

sudo apt install -y apache2 mysql-server libapache2-mod-perl2 libmysqlclient-dev \
    libbz2-dev libxml2-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev

Step 3: Secure MySQL Installation

Run the MySQL secure installation script to secure your MySQL server:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to set the root password and remove test databases.

Step 4: Create a Bugzilla Database

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

sudo mysql -u root -p

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

Replace your_password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 5: Download Bugzilla

Download the latest version of Bugzilla:

wget https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/server/bugzilla/latest/bugzilla-latest.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded tarball:

tar -xzf bugzilla-latest.tar.gz

Move the extracted files to the web directory:

sudo mv bugzilla-* /var/www/html/bugzilla

Step 6: Configure Bugzilla

Change to the Bugzilla directory:

cd /var/www/html/bugzilla

Run the checksetup.pl script to configure Bugzilla:

perl checksetup.pl

This script will prompt you for the database information and other configurations.

Step 7: Set Up Apache Configuration

Create a new Apache configuration file for Bugzilla:

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

Add the following configuration:

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

    
        Options +ExecCGI
        AddHandler cgi-script .cgi
        Require all granted
    

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/bugzilla_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/bugzilla_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace your_domain.com with your actual domain name.

Step 8: Enable the Apache Configuration

Enable the new site configuration and the CGI module:

sudo a2ensite bugzilla
sudo a2enmod cgi

Step 9: Restart Apache

Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 10: Access Bugzilla

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://your_domain.com/bugzilla

You should see the Bugzilla installation page. Follow the instructions to complete the setup.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Bugzilla on Debian 11. This powerful bug tracker will help you manage your software projects effectively.

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