How to Install Odoo 18 on Ubuntu | Step-by-Step Guide

In this video, I will walk you through the entire process of installing Odoo 18 on an Ubuntu system. Whether you are a beginner or experienced with Odoo, this guide will help you get your Odoo instance up and running quickly. Learn how to set up dependencies, configure your database, and successfully install Odoo 18 in Ubuntu. Stay tuned for troubleshooting tips and essential configurations to ensure smooth deployment!
Update the package list to ensure you are installing the latest versions of the packages.
sudo apt-get update
Upgrade installed packages to their latest versions.
sudo apt-get upgrade
Install Python 3 pip and other essential Python development libraries.
sudo apt-get install -y python3-pipsudo apt-get install -y python3-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev libsasl2-dev libldap2-dev build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev libmysqlclient-dev libjpeg-dev libpq-dev libjpeg8-dev liblcms2-dev libblas-dev libatlas-base-dev
Create a symbolic link for Node.js and install Less and Less plugins.
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node
sudo npm install -g less less-plugin-clean-css
sudo apt-get install -y node-less
Install PostgreSQL (the database used by Odoo) and create a new user for Odoo 18.
sudo apt-get install -y postgresql
sudo su - postgres
createuser --createdb --username postgres --no-createrole --superuser --pwprompt odoo18
exit
Create a system user for Odoo 18 and install Git to clone the Odoo source code.
sudo adduser --system --home=/opt/odoo18 --group odoo18
sudo apt-get install -y git
sudo su - odoo18 -s /bin/bash
git clone www.github.com... --depth 1 --branch master --single-branch .
exit
Install Python virtual environment and set up the Odoo environment.
sudo apt install -y python3-venv
sudo python3 -m venv /opt/odoo18/venv
Switch to root, navigate to the Odoo directory, activate the virtual environment, and install required Python packages.
sudo -s
cd /opt/odoo18/
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
Install wkhtmltopdf (used for printing PDF reports in Odoo) and resolve any missing dependencies.
sudo wget github.com/wkh...
sudo wget archive.ubuntu....
sudo dpkg -i libssl1.1_1.1.1f-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -y xfonts-75dpi
sudo dpkg -i wkhtmltox_0.12.5-1.bionic_amd64.deb
sudo apt install -f
deactivate
Configure the Odoo instance by copying the default config file and editing it to suit your needs.
sudo cp /opt/odoo18/debian/odoo.conf /etc/odoo18.conf
sudo nano /etc/odoo18.conf
Odoo configuration file settings, including database connection and log file location.
[options]
; This is the password that allows database operations:
; admin_passwd = admin
db_host = localhost
db_port = 5432
db_user = odoo18
db_password = 123456
addons_path = /opt/odoo18/addons
default_productivity_apps = True
logfile = /var/log/odoo/odoo18.log
Set correct permissions on the Odoo configuration file to ensure security.
sudo chown odoo18: /etc/odoo18.conf
sudo chmod 640 /etc/odoo18.conf
Create a directory for Odoo log files and set appropriate ownership.
sudo mkdir /var/log/odoo
sudo chown odoo18:root /var/log/odoo
Create a systemd service file for Odoo 18 to manage it as a service.
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/odoo18.service
Odoo systemd service configuration.
[Unit]
Description=Odoo18
Documentation=www.odoo.com
[Service]
Ubuntu/Debian convention:
Type=simple
User=odoo18
ExecStart=/opt/odoo18/venv/bin/python3.12 /opt/odoo18/odoo-bin -c /etc/odoo18.conf
[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
Set permissions and ownership on the systemd service file.
sudo chmod 755 /etc/systemd/system/odoo18.service
sudo chown root: /etc/systemd/system/odoo18.service
Start the Odoo 18 service and access Odoo from the browser.
sudo systemctl start odoo18.serviceyour_IP_address:8069
Odoo Documentation: www.odoo.com/d...
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[@muhammadhammadkhan9850]

thank u brother . its worked.

[@aadil-programmer]

I'm glad it helped :)

[@NabilaShahin-t1o]

Excellent

[@aadil-programmer]

I am glad that it helped you ☺️

[@ErickBlanco-c9f]

instalado y probado, gracias bro

[@aadil-programmer]

gracias por confirmar