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Guide for Installing Cerb on Debian 12 Operating System

Guide on Setting Up Cerb for Collaborative Email Management and Automation on Debian 12. Dive into this comprehensive installation guide.

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Instructions for Installing Cerb on Debian Version 12
Instructions for Installing Cerb on Debian Version 12

Guide for Installing Cerb on Debian 12 Operating System

In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of setting up Cerb workflow and messaging automation on a Debian 12 server. Cerb is a versatile, self-hosted web application designed for team inbox management, workflow automation, customer support, and process orchestration.

Prepare Your Debian 12 Server

  1. Update your Debian 12 system and install the necessary dependencies:

  1. Install Apache, PHP, and required PHP extensions, as well as a MySQL or MariaDB database server.

Install Apache, PHP, and Required PHP Extensions

  • Install Apache:

  • Install PHP and extensions needed by Cerb (Cerb typically requires PHP 7.4+):

  • Enable Apache mod_rewrite module:

Set Up the Database

  • Install MariaDB (or MySQL):

  • Secure the database installation:

  • Create a database and user for Cerb:

```sql sudo mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE cerb_db CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci; CREATE USER 'cerb_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON cerb_db.* TO 'cerb_user'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT; ```

Download and Install Cerb

  • Download the latest Cerb release from the official website or repository:

  • Change ownership of the cerb directory:

Configure Apache Virtual Host

  • Create a new virtual host file :

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  • Enable the site and reload Apache:

Complete Installation via the Web Installer

  • Open a web browser and navigate to or your server IP.
  • Follow the Cerb web installation wizard:
  • Enter the database credentials you created.
  • Configure administrator account.
  • Follow on-screen prompts to finalize installation.

Set Up Workflow and Messaging Automation in Cerb

  • Once logged into Cerb, navigate to the Automation section.
  • Create Workflows:
  • Define triggers, conditions, and actions for your messaging automation.
  • Set up Message Routing:
  • Configure email gateways and inbound/outbound message handling.
  • Test and enable your workflows.

Optional: Enable HTTPS using Certbot

  • Install Certbot:

  • Obtain and install a TLS certificate:

  • This will automatically configure HTTPS for your Cerb installation.

With these steps, you've successfully installed Cerb on Debian 12 using PHP, Nginx, MariaDB, and Certbot. For detailed Cerb workflow configuration, refer to Cerb’s official documentation after installation.

[1] https://cerb.ai/releases [2] https://certbot.eff.org/lets-encrypt/debian

Technology plays a crucial role in this guide, as we're setting up Cerb workflow and messaging automation on a Debian 12 server. This process involves data-and-cloud computing technologies such as Apache, PHP, MySQL (or MariaDB), and Certbot. These technologies help in managing team inbox, automating workflows, and orchestrating processes, making Cerb a versatile tool for modern businesses.

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