How to Install I Librarian on Debian Latest

I Librarian is a powerful open-source software for building virtual libraries. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have a Debian Latest system with root access. You also need to have the following software packages installed:

• Apache web server
• PHP
• MySQL or MariaDB database server
• Git
• ImageMagick

You can install them by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 php mysql-server git imagemagick

Step 1: Download I Librarian

First, you need to clone the I Librarian repository from GitHub to your Debian system.

cd /var/www/
sudo git clone https://github.com/mkucej/i-librarian.git

Step 2: Configure Apache

Next, you need to create a new virtual host configuration file for I Librarian.

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/i-librarian.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your_domain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/i-librarian
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/i-librarian_error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/i-librarian_access.log combined

    <Directory /var/www/i-librarian>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

</VirtualHost>

Replace "your_domain.com" with your own domain name or IP address.

Save and close the file.

Enable the new virtual host configuration file by running the following command:

sudo a2ensite i-librarian.conf

Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3: Create a MySQL Database

Next, you need to create a new MySQL database and user for I Librarian. Log in to your MySQL server using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted.

Create a new database for I Librarian:

CREATE DATABASE ilibrarian;

Create a new user and grant necessary privileges to the new database:

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

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

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Replace "password" with a secure password of your own choice.

Exit the MySQL shell by running the following command:

exit

Step 4: Install and Configure I Librarian

Now, you can install I Librarian by opening your web browser and typing your server's IP address or domain name in the address bar.

You will see the I Librarian installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to install I Librarian.

During the installation process, you need to enter the following details:

• Database type: MySQL
• Database server: localhost
• Database name: ilibrarian
• Database user: ilibrarian
• Database password: (the password you created in Step 3)
• Admin user name: (choose a username for the administrator account)
• Admin password: (choose a secure password for the administrator account)

After the installation is complete, you can log in to I Librarian and start building your virtual library.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install I Librarian on Debian Latest. If you encounter any issues during the installation, check the I Librarian documentation or contact the I Librarian support team.

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