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=== Step 2: Preparing Debian 12 for FreePBX Installation ===

This guide provides instructions on performing basic maintenance on a fresh Debian 12 installation and then downloading and running the FreePBX installation script. Follow the steps carefully to ensure a smooth setup.

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==== 2.1 Configure Network Settings ====

# Log in with your username and password on the virt-manager screen on your host computer (the one hosting all the virtual machines).
# Type <code>ip addr show</code> and find which interface shows your IP address.
#* Remember its name for later.
#* It should be something like <code>enp1s0</code>.
# Become root:

<pre>su</pre>
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<li><p>Make a network configuration file like this:</p>
<blockquote><p>Use the name of your network interface in place of <code>enp1s0</code>.</p></blockquote></li></ol>

<pre>nano -w /etc/systemd/network/enp1s0.network</pre>
<pre>[Match]
Name=enp1s0 #put name of your network interface in place of enp1s0

[Network]
Address=192.168.5.6/24
Gateway=192.168.5.1
DNS=192.168.5.1</pre>
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<li>Hit <code>ctrl-x</code>, then <code>y</code> to save.</li></ol>

<pre>systemctl restart systemd-networkd</pre>
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<li><p>Make sure your IP address has changed to a static IP by typing <code>ip addr show</code> and checking.</p>
<ul>
<li><p>'''Static IP''': Set the IP address to 192.168.5.6.</p></li>
<li><p>'''Gateway''': Use 192.168.5.1.</p></li>
<li><p>'''DNS Server''': Set to 192.168.5.1.</p></li></ul>
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==== 2.2 Do Basic Maintenance on Debian 12 ====

<ul>
<li><p>'''Update Package Lists'''</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Refresh the package lists to make sure you get the latest versions</p></li>
<li><p>Upgrade packages</p></li>
<li><p>Remove junk, all with the following line:</p></li></ul>

<pre>sudo apt update ; sudo apt upgrade -y ; sudo apt autoremove -y</pre></li></ul>

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==== 2.3 Download &amp; run ''[https://github.com/FreePBX/sng_freepbx_debian_install FreePBX install script]'' ====

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<li><p><code>ssh</code> to the Debian system as <code>louis</code></p></li>
<li><p>Check ''[https://github.com/FreePBX/sng_freepbx_debian_install FreePBX page]'' for the latest script since the URL will change over time.</p></li>
<li><p>Download the file using <code>wget</code>:</p>
<pre>su
wget https://github.com/FreePBX/sng_freepbx_debian_install/raw/master/sng_freepbx_debian_install.sh -O /tmp/sng_freepbx_debian_install.sh</pre></li>
<li><p>Make the script executable</p></li></ol>

<pre>   su # become root user
   chmod +x /tmp/sng_freepbx_debian_install.sh</pre>
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<li><p>Run the FreePBX Installation Script</p>
<pre>bash /tmp/sng_freepbx_debian_install.sh</pre>
<ul>
<li>The script will handle the setup of Asterisk, Apache, MySQL, Postfix, etc., all necessary FreePBX modules.</li></ul>
</li></ol>

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