Tutorial: Installing Omeka S on Clear Linux Latest

Introduction

Omeka S is an open source web publishing platform used to create and share digital content. It allows users to publish cultural heritage materials and digital collections for a wider audience to access. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Omeka S on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

• A machine running Clear Linux Latest
• Access to the root user account or a user account with sudo privileges

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Update Clear Linux

Before we proceed with the installation, we need to ensure that the system is up-to-date. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo swupd update

Step 2: Install PHP and Apache

To run Omeka S, we need to install Apache web server and PHP. Use the following command to install these packages:

sudo swupd bundle-add php-basic devpkg-openssl apache-httpd

Step 3: Download and extract Omeka S

Visit the official Omeka S website and download the latest version of the installation package. Alternatively, use the following command to download the package:

wget https://github.com/omeka/omeka-s/releases/download/v3.1.0/omeka-s-3.1.0.zip

Extract the contents of the archive to the /var/www/html/ directory using the following command:

sudo unzip omeka-s-3.1.0.zip -d /var/www/html/

Step 4: Set file and directory permissions

The next step is to set appropriate permissions for the Omeka S installation directory. Run the following command to change the ownership of the /var/www/html/omeka-s/ directory to the Apache user and group:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/omeka-s/

Next, we need to give write permissions to the Apache user for the following directories:

sudo chmod -R g+w /var/www/html/omeka-s/config /var/www/html/omeka-s/files /var/www/html/omeka-s/logs /var/www/html/omeka-s/config/local.config.php

Step 5: Configure Apache

Create a new configuration file for the Omeka S site using the following command:

sudo touch /etc/httpd/conf.d/omeka-s.conf

Open the file in your text editor of choice and add the following configuration directives:

<VirtualHost *:80>
  ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
  DocumentRoot /var/www/html/omeka-s

  <Directory /var/www/html/omeka-s>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>

  ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/omeka-s_error.log
  CustomLog /var/log/httpd/omeka-s_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 6: Restart Apache

The final step is to restart Apache to apply the changes we made to the configuration files:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Omeka S on Clear Linux Latest. You can now start creating and publishing digital collections using the Omeka S platform.

Happy publishing!

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