Requirements¶
Server Side¶
Compatible Operating Systems¶
| Operating System |
|---|
| Linux Ubuntu >= 16.04 |
| Linux Centos 7.x |
| Linux Redhat 7.x |
| Linux Debian 9 |
| FreeBSD 10.x |
| Microsoft Windows 2016 |
| Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 |
Note
The recommended operating system is GNU/Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/RHEL).
Compatible Databases¶
| Database |
|---|
| Sqlite >= 3.7 |
| Mysql >= 5.6 |
| MariaDB >= 10 |
| Postgresql >= 9.3 |
Which database to choose?
| Type | Usage |
|---|---|
| Sqlite | Single user or small team (almost no concurrency) |
| Mysql/Postgres | Larger team, high-availability configuration |
Do not use Sqlite on NFS mounts, only when you have a disk with fast I/O.
Note
The recommended database is Postgresql.
Compatible Web Servers¶
| Web Server |
|---|
| Apache HTTP Server |
| Nginx |
| Microsoft IIS |
| Caddy Server |
Kanboard is pre-configured to work with Apache (URL rewriting).
Note
- Kanboard is NOT compatible with Apache
mod_security. - If you use Apache, you must have the module
mod_version.
PHP Versions¶
| PHP Version |
|---|
| PHP >= 5.6.0 |
Note
Since the version 1.2, Kanboard requires at least PHP 5.6. The latest version of PHP is recommended.
PHP Extensions Required¶
| PHP Extension | Note |
|---|---|
| pdo_sqlite | Only if you use Sqlite |
| pdo_mysql | Only if you use Mysql/MariaDB |
| pdo_pgsql | Only if you use Postgres |
| gd | |
| mbstring | |
| openssl | |
| json | |
| hash | |
| ctype | |
| session | |
| filter | |
| xml | |
| SimpleXML | |
| dom |
Optional PHP extensions¶
| PHP Extension | Note |
|---|---|
| zip | Used to install plugins from website |
| ldap | Only for LDAP authentication |
Recommendations¶
- Modern Linux or Unix operating system with the latest version of PHP.
- Best performances are obtained with the latest version of PHP with OpCode caching activated.
Client side¶
Browsers¶
Always use a modern browser with the latest version if possible:
| Browser |
|---|
| Safari |
| Google Chrome |
| Mozilla Firefox |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer >= 11 |
| Microsoft Edge |
Note
The recommended browsers are Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
Devices¶
| Device | Screen resolution |
|---|---|
| Laptop or desktop | >= 1366 x 768 |
| Tablet | >= 1024 x 768 |