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Install JDK 6 with the following command:

apt-get install default-jdk

Download the latest OFBiz version, extract it in your home directory and do the following steps described in the README file.

Having apache-ofbiz-XX.XX.XX as the current directory execute the following command:

./ant load-demo

If you see something like “BUILD SUCCESSFUL Total time: 32 minutes 55 seconds” start OFBiz:

./ant start

Once OFBiz starts, the demo storefront at http://localhost:8080/ecommerce should look like this:

You can log in to administration interface at https://localhost:8443/webtools with the user “admin” and password “ofbiz”:

There we have lots of various interesting items for investigation:

To stop OFBiz press Ctrl+C.

Useful links

• Apache OFBiz Business Setup Guide (With an Emphasis on eCommerce)
• Apache OFBiz Technical Production Setup Guide
• Apache OFBiz development Introduction