Installation - Bugzilla Tutorial

Bugzilla is a widely used open-source bug tracking system that is used by many organizations to manage software defects. In this tutorial, we will cover the steps required to install Bugzilla on a Linux server.

Getting Started with Bugzilla Installation

Syntax:

To install Bugzilla, you must have a Linux server running Apache, MySQL, and Perl. Here are the steps to install Bugzilla:

1. Install Apache and MySQL on your Linux server.
2. Install Perl and required Perl modules on your server.
3. Download the latest version of Bugzilla from the Bugzilla website.
4. Extract the Bugzilla archive to the Apache document root directory.
5. Configure Bugzilla by running the checksetup.pl script.
6. Configure the Apache web server to serve Bugzilla.

Example:

Let's assume we have a Linux server running Apache, MySQL, and Perl. Here are the steps to install Bugzilla:

1. Install Apache and MySQL on the server:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server
   

2. Install Perl and required Perl modules on your server:

   sudo apt-get install perl libapache2-mod-perl2 libappconfig-perl libdate-calc-perl libtemplate-perl libmime-perl \
   build-essential libdatetime-timezone-perl libdatetime-perl libemail-sender-perl libemail-mime-perl libemail-mime-contenttype-perl zlib1g-dev
   

3. Download the latest version of Bugzilla from the Bugzilla website:

   wget https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/webtools/bugzilla-X.Y.Z.tar.gz
   

4. Extract the Bugzilla archive to the Apache document root directory:

   tar -zxvf bugzilla-X.Y.Z.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/
   

5. Configure Bugzilla by running the checksetup.pl script:

   cd /var/www/html/bugzilla-X.Y.Z
   perl checksetup.pl
   

6. Configure the Apache web server to serve Bugzilla:

   vi /etc/apache2/sites-available/bugzilla.conf
   

   Add the following to the file:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName bugzilla.example.com
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/html/bugzilla-X.Y.Z"
    <Directory "/var/www/html/bugzilla-X.Y.Z">
        AddHandler cgi-script .cgi
        Options +Indexes +ExecCGI
        DirectoryIndex index.cgi
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
   </VirtualHost>
   

   Save and close the file, then run:

   sudo a2ensite bugzilla.conf
   sudo service apache2 restart
   

Output:

The output of the Bugzilla installation will be a working installation of Bugzilla accessible via a web browser.

Explanation:

Installing Bugzilla involves downloading the latest version of Bugzilla from the Bugzilla website, extracting it to the web server's document root directory, configuring Bugzilla by running the checksetup.pl script, and configuring the Apache web server to serve Bugzilla.

After the installation is complete, you should be able to access Bugzilla via a web browser.

Use

Bugzilla is a widely used bug tracking system that can be used to manage software defects and issues.

Important Points

• Bugzilla requires a Linux server running Apache, MySQL, and Perl.
• Before installation, you should ensure that the server meets the system requirements for Bugzilla.
• Bugzilla can be configured to use an external authentication source such as LDAP or Active Directory.

Summary

In this tutorial, we covered the steps required to install Bugzilla on a Linux server. We discussed the syntax, example, output, explanation, use, and important points to help you better understand the installation process. By following these steps, you can set up a working installation of Bugzilla that can be used to manage software defects and issues.