OpenEMR 5.0.2 Ubuntu-Debian Package Installation

Overview

This package is basically a installation/configuration package for Ubuntu, Mint and Debian OS that also configures Apache and PHP. It is extremely simple to install, and supports automated OpenEMR upgrading.

In both Ubuntu and Mint, can install via command line or desktop, while in Debian we recommend only installing via command line.

Install OpenEMR

Desktop Ubuntu/Mint Installation

1) Download package here: openemr_5.0.2-1_all.deb (MD5 sum: )
2) Double click openemr_5.0.2-1_all.deb file
3) Click 'Install'

-Enter your Ubuntu password

4) During installation, follow prompts and supply user input as needed

-If prompted, create a mysql root password (applicable if installing mysql server)

• Note you can not leave the mysql root password blank, or else OpenEMR will not install correctly!

-If prompted, enter your mysql root password (during openemr installation)

5) Then login to OpenEMR:

Desktop - Browse to http://localhost/openemr .

(user is 'admin' , password is 'pass')

Server - From another computer browse to server at http://server_IP_address/openemr .

(user is 'admin' , password is 'pass')

(server IP address can be found using 'ifconfig' command)

Command line Ubuntu/Mint Installation

Commands (commands are in red)

wget downloads.sourceforge.net/openemr/openemr_5.0.2-1_all.deb

sudo apt-get update

sudo dpkg -i openemr_5.0.2-1_all.deb

(If there was an error(s), then issue the following command (type 'Y' after): sudo apt-get install -f )

-If prompted, create a mysql root password (applicable if installing mysql server)

• Note you can not leave the mysql root password blank, or else OpenEMR will not install correctly!

-If prompted, enter your mysql root password (during openemr installion)

Then login to OpenEMR:

Desktop - Browse to http://localhost/openemr .

(user is 'admin' , password is 'pass')

Server - From another computer browse to server at http://server_IP_address/openemr .

(user is 'admin' , password is 'pass')

(server IP address can be found using 'ifconfig' command)

Command line Debian Installation

Commands (commands are in red)

wget downloads.sourceforge.net/openemr/openemr_5.0.2-1_all.deb

su

apt-get update

dpkg -i openemr_5.0.2-1_all.deb

(If there was an error(s), then issue the following command (type 'Y' after): apt-get install -f )

-If prompted, create a mysql root password (applicable if installing mysql server)

• Note you can not leave the mysql root password blank, or else OpenEMR will not install correctly!

-If prompted, enter your mysql root password (during openemr installion)

Then login to OpenEMR:

Desktop - Browse to http://localhost/openemr .

(user is 'admin' , password is 'pass')

Server - From another computer browse to server at http://server_IP_address/openemr .

(user is 'admin' , password is 'pass')

(server IP address can be found using 'ifconfig' command)

Download and install most recent patch

Instruction to do this can be found on the OpenEMR Patches page.

Meaningful Use 2 Specific Instructions

• OpenEMR 5.0.2 MU2 Install Instructions

Using OpenEMR

See the OpenEMR 5.0.2 User Guide

Securing OpenEMR

See the Securing OpenEMR Guide

Support

Support:
https://community.open-emr.org/

Author:
Brady Miller
OpenEMR Project Co-administrator
brady.g.miller@gmail.com
http://www.bradymd.com