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How to Install Archivematica on Alpine Linux (Latest version)

Archivematica is an open-source digital preservation software that enables you to store, process, and manage long-term access to digital content. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Archivematica on Alpine Linux (Latest version) using shell commands.

Requirements:

• Alpine Linux (Latest version)

Steps:

Step 1 - Connect to Alpine Linux server via SSH

Connect to your Alpine Linux server via SSH using your preferred SSH client.

ssh <username>@<ip_address>

Replace with your username and with the IP address of your Alpine Linux server.

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

To install Archivematica on Alpine Linux, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the required packages:

apk add nodejs npm python3 py-pip readline-dev build-base linux-headers \
libxml2-dev libxslt-dev libxml2-utils postgresql-client libpq libffi-dev \
openssl-dev libjpeg-turbo-dev zlib-dev curl-dev rust cargo

Note: This command might take some time to execute.

Step 3 - Install Archivematica

To install Archivematica on Alpine Linux, we need to clone the Archivematica Git repository to our machine. Run the following commands to clone the Git repository and navigate to the installation directory:

git clone https://github.com/archivematica/Archivematica.git
cd Archivematica

Step 4 - Install Python Virtual Environment

Archivematica requires Python 3.8, and we will install it using the Python virtual environment. Run the following commands to install the virtual environment and activate it:

pip3 install virtualenv
virtualenv archivematica-venv
source archivematica-venv/bin/activate

Step 5 - Install Python Dependencies

After activating the virtual environment, we need to install the Python dependencies for Archivematica. Run the following commands to install the dependencies:

pip install -r requirements/requirements.txt
pip install -r requirements/requirements-mcp-client.txt

Step 6 - Configure Archivematica

Before running Archivematica, we need to configure a few things. Navigate to the 'docker-compose' directory and copy the '.env.sample' file to '.env':

cd ~/Archivematica/docker-compose
cp .env.sample .env

Open the '.env' file with your preferred text editor and configure the following settings:

SECRET_KEY=MY_SECRET_KEY
POSTGRES_DB=archivematica
POSTGRES_USER=MY_USERNAME
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=MY_PASSWORD

Replace MY_SECRET_KEY with a random string of characters, MY_USERNAME with a username of your choice, and MY_PASSWORD with a strong password.

Step 7 - Build and Run Archivematica

After configuring Archivematica, we can now build and run it using Docker Compose. Run the following commands to build and run Archivematica:

docker-compose build
docker-compose up -d

Note: This command might take some time to execute.

Step 8 - Access the Archivematica Web Interface

After running Archivematica, we can now access the web interface using a web browser. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to http://. Replace with the IP address of your Alpine Linux server.

You should now see the Archivematica web interface. Congratulations, you have successfully installed Archivematica on Alpine Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Archivematica on Alpine Linux (Latest version) using shell commands. With Archivematica, you can easily store, process, and manage long-term access to digital content.

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