Always change the default admin password and place Odoo behind a reverse proxy (like Nginx) with SSL.
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Before typing a single command, ensure you have:
Here is a typical workflow for setting up Odoo on an Ubuntu server:
This guide will walk you through obtaining the source code and setting up your environment on a Linux-based system (like Ubuntu 24.04 ). 1. Prerequisites & System Preparation
Extract this .zip file into a directory where you plan to keep your Odoo files (for example: /opt/odoo/enterprise/ ). Option B: Using Git (Recommended for Developers)
: A virtual environment isolates Odoo's Python dependencies, preventing conflicts with other projects.
Phase 3: Setting Up the Virtual Environment and Enterprise Addons Give the new user ownership of the files. sudo chown -R odoo:odoo /opt/odoo-enterprise Use code with caution.
A common pitfall for new users is confusing the Community Edition (open source on GitHub) with the Enterprise Edition.
sudo -u postgres createuser --createdb --username postgres --no-createrole --no-superuser --pwprompt odoo Use code with caution. Step 3: Configure the Python Environment
Odoo relies on . Ensure you have PostgreSQL installed and properly configured. 3. Python and Dependencies
sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl start odoo sudo systemctl enable odoo
Running Odoo manually in the terminal is impractical for production. Create a systemd service file to allow Odoo to run continuously in the background and start automatically when the server boots. Create the file /etc/systemd/system/odoo.service :
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8069 .
Log into the database with your newly created administrator credentials.