Bitnami Redmine (Linux) upgrade to Easy

This guide is for those who have Redmine installed on Bitnami for Linux. The guide instructs you how to upgrade your Redmine to Easy Redmine.

0) Before you start

Please take into consideration that Bitnami package changes with each version of Redmine therefore something may work differently
This guide was last tested on the following version: bitnami redmine 2.5.1-1
Please note that some Operating Systems may have problems with Bitnami
Bitnami is generally not recommended for Easy Redmine, because it changes the Redmine code, while Easy requires the standard form
We do not provide any guarantee for running Easy Redmine in Bitnami. However, we can provide support for migration into a standardized environment (preinstalled VMware image), more information here

1. Download BitNami package from:

2. Install it according to instructions

In practice, it is a simple wizard where you need to click "next" "next" and enter your Redmine login / password

1. Copy Easy Redmine package, typically INTO ~/BitNami/apps/redmine/htdocs

2. When using BitNami, there is no Ruby in your system. So you need to run the script "use_redmine" which loads Ruby into your Shell.

Now you have to install gems specific for Easy Redmine

> delete Gemfile.lock

> run "bundle" with parameters (if there is an error during the installation, dependencies are checked)

bundle install --without development test --binstubs --no-deployment

3. continue according to standard guide - here

4. Restart your server using:

BITNAMI/ctlscript.sh restart

Before you start with Easy Redmine installation, make sure, these packages are installed:

> wget

> git

> gcc