How to Install Omeka S on Alpine Linux Latest

Omeka S is a web-based platform used for content management and online exhibitions. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Omeka S on Alpine Linux Latest.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any software, it is important to update your system. Run the following command to update your system:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2: Install PHP and Apache

Omeka S requires a web server and PHP installation. Run the following command to install both on Alpine Linux:

apk add apache2 php7 php7-apache2

Once the installation is complete, start the Apache service with the following command:

rc-service apache2 start

Step 3: Install MariaDB

Omeka S requires a database management system to store its data. Here, we are using MariaDB. Run the following command to install it:

apk add mariadb mariadb-client

Start and enable the MariaDB service using the following commands:

rc-service mariadb start
rc-update add mariadb

Step 4: Create a Database

Create a new database for Omeka S using the following command:

mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE DATABASE omeka_s_db;"

Remember to replace omeka_s_db with the desired name for your database.

Create a new database user with the following command:

mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE USER 'omeka_s_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';"

Again, replace omeka_s_user and password with your desired username and password respectively.

Grant the new user access to the database with the following command:

mysql -u root -p -e "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON omeka_s_db.* TO 'omeka_s_user'@'localhost';"

Step 5: Install Omeka S

Download the latest version of Omeka S from their official website:

wget https://github.com/omeka/omeka-s/releases/download/v3.1.1/omeka-s-3.1.1.zip

Extract the downloaded file with the following command:

unzip omeka-s-3.1.1.zip

Move the extracted files to the Apache document root directory:

mv omeka-s /var/www/localhost/htdocs/

Set the appropriate file permissions with the following commands:

chown -R apache:apache /var/www/localhost/htdocs/omeka-s
chmod -R 755 /var/www/localhost/htdocs/omeka-s

Step 6: Configuration

Navigate to the /var/www/localhost/htdocs/omeka-s/config directory and copy the config/local.env.ini.dist to config/local.env.ini:

cd /var/www/localhost/htdocs/omeka-s/config
cp local.env.ini.dist local.env.ini

Edit the local.env.ini file and update the database connection settings with the following information:

database_host = "localhost"
database_name = "omeka_s_db"
database_user = "omeka_s_user"
database_password = "password"

Replace omeka_s_db, omeka_s_user, and password with the names you used earlier.

Step 7: Accessing Omeka S

Navigate to http://localhost/omeka-s in your browser to access Omeka S. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Omeka S on Alpine Linux Latest!

Conclusion

This tutorial has outlined the steps to install Omeka S on Alpine Linux Latest. Omeka S is a powerful and versatile platform for managing content and creating online exhibitions. We hope this tutorial has been helpful and you can get started with Omeka S.

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