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Odoo 18 Installation Guide
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How to Install Odoo 18 on Ubuntu 24.
04 LTS
1. Preliminary Steps
Open a terminal and switch to the superuser:
sudo su
2. Verify Python Installation
Ensure Python 3 is installed:
python3 --version
3. Update System Packages
Update your system and upgrade all installed packages:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
4. Install Essential Dependencies
Install required packages for Odoo:
sudo apt install git python3-pip libldap2-dev libpq-dev libsasl2-dev
5. Install PostgreSQL
Install PostgreSQL and its client:
sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-client
6. Create PostgreSQL User for Odoo
Create a PostgreSQL superuser:
su - postgres -c "createuser -s odoo18"
7. Set a Password for the PostgreSQL User
Switch to the postgres user and set a password:
su postgres
ALTER ROLE odoo18 WITH PASSWORD 'odoo18';
Use CTRL + Z to suspend, then type exit twice to return to your user.
8. Create a System User for Odoo
Create a dedicated Odoo user:
sudo useradd -m -d /opt/odoo18 -U -r -s /bin/bash odoo18
9. Navigate to Odoo Directory
Go to the newly created directory:
cd /opt/odoo18
10. Clone the Odoo Repository
Clone the Odoo 18 codebase:
git clone https://www.github.com/odoo/odoo --depth 1 --branch 18.0 --single-branch odoo
11. Install Python Virtual Environment
Install the venv module:
sudo apt install python3-venv
12. Create and Activate the Virtual Environment
Create the virtual environment:
python3 -m venv odoo-venv
Activate it:
source odoo-venv/bin/activate
13. Install Python Dependencies
Install the required Python packages:
pip install -r odoo/requirements.txt
14. Configure Odoo
Go to the configuration directory and create odoo.conf:
cd odoo/debian
nano odoo.conf
Add or modify the following:
[options]
db_user = odoo18
db_password = odoo18
addons_path = /opt/odoo18/odoo/addons
15. Run Odoo
Go back to the Odoo directory and start Odoo:
cd ..
python3 odoo-bin -c /opt/odoo18/odoo/debian/odoo.conf
16. Switch to Odoo User and Start Odoo (If Needed)
Run the server as the Odoo user:
sudo su odoo18
source odoo-venv/bin/activate
cd odoo
python3 odoo-bin -c debian/odoo.conf
Access Odoo
Open your web browser and go to:
http://localhost:8069