How to Install Odoo 17 Community on Ubuntu 24.04 (Quick Setup Guide)

If you’re looking for a simple and reliable way to install Odoo 17 Community Edition on Ubuntu 24.04, this step-by-step guide is all you need.
You’ll have your Odoo server up and running in just a few minutes, complete with a Python virtual environment, PostgreSQL setup, and a systemd service for automatic startup.

What You’ll Learn

In this guide, you’ll learn how to:

Install Odoo 17 Community Edition on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Set up a dedicated Odoo user and database role
Use a Python virtual environment for isolated dependencies
Configure systemd to manage your Odoo service automatically
Enable RTL support for Arabic using rtlcss

Step-by-Step Odoo 17 Installation Guide

Step 1: Install System Dependencies

Run the following command to install all required packages, including PostgreSQL, Python, Node.js, and wkhtmltopdf (for PDF reports):

sudo apt update

sudo apt install -y git python3-venv python3-dev build-essential \
libpq-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libjpeg-dev zlib1g-dev \
libsasl2-dev libldap2-dev libtiff5-dev libopenjp2-7-dev \
libfreetype6-dev liblcms2-dev libwebp-dev libharfbuzz-dev \
libfribidi-dev libxcb1-dev pkg-config xz-utils fontconfig \
wkhtmltopdf nodejs npm postgresql

Step 2: Create the Odoo User and Directory

Create a new system user for Odoo to keep files organized and secure:

sudo useradd -r -m -U -s /bin/bash -d /opt/odoo17 odoo17

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL Role

Create a PostgreSQL role for the Odoo user. This allows Odoo to connect without a password

sudo -u postgres createuser -d -R -S odoo17

Step 4: Download Odoo 17 Community Source

Clone the official Odoo 17 source code into the user directory:

sudo -u odoo17 -H bash -c "cd /opt/odoo17 && git clone --depth 1 --branch 17.0 https://github.com/odoo/odoo.git server"

Step 5: Create Python Virtual Environment

Odoo runs best in an isolated Python environment:

sudo -u odoo17 -H bash -c "python3 -m venv /opt/odoo17/venv"
sudo -u odoo17 -H bash -c "/opt/odoo17/venv/bin/pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel"
sudo -u odoo17 -H bash -c "/opt/odoo17/venv/bin/pip install -r /opt/odoo17/server/requirements.txt"

Step 6: (Optional) Install RTL CSS for Arabic Layouts

If you’re setting up Odoo for Arabic users, add RTL CSS support:

sudo npm install -g rtlcss

Step 7: Configure Odoo

Create and set the Odoo configuration file:

sudo mkdir -p /var/log/odoo17
sudo chown odoo17:odoo17 /var/log/odoo17

sudo tee /etc/odoo17.conf >/dev/null <<'EOF'
[options]
admin_passwd = change-this-master-password
db_host = False
db_port = False
db_user = odoo17
db_password = False
addons_path = /opt/odoo17/server/odoo/addons,/opt/odoo17/server/addons
data_dir = /opt/odoo17/.local/share/Odoo
logfile = /var/log/odoo17/odoo.log
EOF

sudo chown odoo17:odoo17 /etc/odoo17.conf
sudo chmod 640 /etc/odoo17.conf

Step 8: Create Systemd Service

To automatically start Odoo with your system, create a systemd unit file:

sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/odoo17.service >/dev/null <<'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Odoo 17 Community
After=network.target postgresql.service

[Service]
Type=simple
User=odoo17
Group=odoo17
WorkingDirectory=/opt/odoo17/server
ExecStart=/opt/odoo17/venv/bin/python3 /opt/odoo17/server/odoo-bin -c /etc/odoo17.conf
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=5
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable --now odoo17
sudo systemctl status odoo17 | cat

Step 9: Access Odoo Web Interface

Once the service starts, open your browser and go to:

http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8069

Create a new database and log in to your Odoo 17 instance.

Setting up Odoo 17 Community on Ubuntu 24.04 is easier than ever with this streamlined method.
This configuration ensures a secure, lightweight, and production-ready Odoo environment, ideal for developers, ERP consultants, and businesses deploying Odoo in the cloud.

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