What you need for this book

You should have Odoo version 8 installed on your system. It can be downloaded from https://github.com/odoo/odoo.

Most often, it is installed in VMware or on a cloud such as AWS.

Chapter 1, Setting Up Odoo, provides the basic Odoo installation for both Windows and Ubuntu.

Many people use this guide for a more manual Odoo installation http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2014/09/how-to-install-openerp-odoo-8-on-ubuntu-server-14-04-lts/.

Once Odoo is installed, no other software installation is required throughout the book.

To get the most out of this book, you should have an understanding of basic business operations. For example, you should know the purpose of a sales order and a purchase order. You should also have basic computer skills to understand file systems and how to install software. For more advanced customization topics in the book, you should have a basic knowledge of databases and programming concepts.