How to Install I Librarian on Clear Linux Latest

I Librarian is an open-source web application that helps you manage and share your documents, books, and research papers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of I Librarian on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing I Librarian, you need to have the following prerequisites already set up:

• A Clear Linux Latest installation
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

The I Librarian web application runs on the Apache web server. So, you need to install the Apache web server first. To do that, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add apache-httpd

This command will install the Apache web server package and all its dependencies.

Step 2: Install PHP and Required Modules

The I Librarian application is written in PHP, so you need to install PHP and some PHP modules to run it. To install PHP and the required modules, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add php
sudo swupd bundle-add php-cgi
sudo swupd bundle-add php-gd
sudo swupd bundle-add php-mysqli

Step 3: Install MySQL Server

I Librarian stores all its data in a MySQL database, so you need to install the MySQL server as well. To install the MySQL server, run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add mysql

Step 4: Install I Librarian

Now that you have installed all the required dependencies, you can proceed with the installation of I Librarian. To do that, follow the steps below:

1. Download the latest version of I Librarian from the official website: https://i-librarian.net/download.html

2. Extract the downloaded zip file to /var/www/htdocs/ directory. You can do this by running the following command:

   sudo unzip ilibrarian.zip -d /var/www/htdocs/
   

3. Rename the extracted directory to ilibrarian by running the following command:

   sudo mv /var/www/htdocs/i-librarian-X.X.X /var/www/htdocs/ilibrarian
   

4. Set the correct ownership for the ilibrarian directory by running the following command:

   sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/htdocs/ilibrarian
   

Step 5: Configure Apache and PHP

Now that you have installed I Librarian, you need to configure Apache and PHP to run it. To do that, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Apache configuration file in your favorite text editor. For example:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf
   

2. Uncomment the following lines:

   LoadModule php7_module modules/libphp7.so
   AddHandler php7-script .php
   DirectoryIndex index.php index.html
   

3. Save and close the file.

4. Restart the Apache web server by running the following command:

   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

Step 6: Configure MySQL

Before you can access I Librarian, you need to create a new MySQL database and user for it. To do that, follow the steps below:

1. Log in to MySQL server as the root user by running the following command:

   mysql -u root -p
   

2. Create a new database for I Librarian by running the following command:

   CREATE DATABASE ilibrarian;
   

3. Create a new user for I Librarian by running the following command:

   CREATE USER 'ilibrarian'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   

   (Replace password with a strong password.)

4. Grant the necessary privileges to the ilibrarian user for the ilibrarian database by running the following command:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON ilibrarian.* TO 'ilibrarian'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
   

5. Flush the privileges by running the following command:

   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   

6. Exit MySQL by running the following command:

   exit;
   

Step 7: Open I Librarian in Your Browser

Now that you have installed and configured I Librarian, you can access it from your browser by navigating to http://localhost/ilibrarian/. You should see the I Librarian login screen.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed I Librarian on Clear Linux Latest. You can now start uploading and managing your documents, books, and research papers in a centralized location.

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