Taiga is an open-source project management system designed for agile teams. It’s a powerful tool that can be installed on various platforms, including Ubuntu 20.04. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install and configure Taiga on Ubuntu 20.04. Whether you're using a Windows VPS UK or another server solution, these instructions will guide you through the process.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• An Ubuntu 20.04 server. This could be hosted on a UK Windows VPS or any other Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting environment.
• Root or sudo privileges.
• Basic understanding of terminal commands.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by updating your system’s packages to ensure that everything is up-to-date. Run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Taiga requires some dependencies to be installed on your server. Install them by running the following command:

sudo apt install -y postgresql postgresql-contrib python3-pip python3-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libpq-dev nginx npm git curl

Step 3: Install Taiga Backend

Next, clone the Taiga backend repository from GitHub and install its dependencies. Run the following commands:

cd /home
git clone https://github.com/taigaio/taiga-back.git taiga-back
cd taiga-back
git checkout stable

Install Python dependencies for Taiga:

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Configure PostgreSQL for Taiga

Now, configure PostgreSQL for Taiga. Create a new PostgreSQL user and database for Taiga:

sudo -u postgres psql
CREATE USER taiga WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
CREATE DATABASE taiga OWNER taiga;
\q

Step 5: Configure Taiga Backend

Copy the sample configuration file and edit it to set up your database credentials:

cp ~/taiga-back/settings/local.py.example ~/taiga-back/settings/local.py
nano ~/taiga-back/settings/local.py

Update the database section with your PostgreSQL credentials.

Step 6: Install and Configure Taiga Frontend

Clone the Taiga frontend repository and install its dependencies:

cd /home
git clone https://github.com/taigaio/taiga-front-dist.git taiga-front
cd taiga-front
npm install
cp ~/taiga-front/dist/conf.example.json ~/taiga-front/dist/conf.json

Edit the conf.json file to point to your backend API.

Step 7: Set Up Nginx

To serve Taiga through a domain, configure Nginx. Create a new Nginx configuration file for Taiga:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/taiga

Add the following configuration:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your-domain.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8000;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
    }

    location /static {
        alias /home/taiga-front/dist;
    }
}

Save the file and activate the configuration:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/taiga /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 8: Run Taiga

Run Taiga’s backend and frontend using the following commands:

cd ~/taiga-back
python3 manage.py runserver
cd ~/taiga-front
npm start

Your Taiga project management system should now be accessible from your browser. If you're using a VPS UK Windows or Windows VPS Italy, you should configure domain settings accordingly.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should now have a fully functioning Taiga project management system running on Ubuntu 20.04. Whether you're using a Windows Server VPS, UK Windows VPS, or any other Windows Virtual Private Server, Taiga is a powerful tool to manage your agile projects effectively.