Evergreen is an open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) developed by a growing community of individuals who are passionate about libraries. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Evergreen on Elementary OS Latest.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
The first step is to add the Evergreen repository to your system.
Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T on your keyboard.
Type the following command to update the package repository index:
sudo apt update
Use the following command to add the Evergreen repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:evergreen-release/ppa
After adding the repository, update the repository index again by typing:
sudo apt update
After adding the repository, the next step is to install Evergreen using the following command:
sudo apt install evergreen
Once you hit enter, the packages will be downloaded and installed on your system. You may be prompted to provide feedback about your system during the installation, such as the choice of the web server to use, but the default options will be fine for a typical installation.
After the installation is complete, you can check the version of Evergreen installed on your system using the following command:
evergreen --version
Finally, you can access the Evergreen web interface in your browser by navigating to the following URL:
http://localhost:8080/eg/staff/
You may need to replace localhost with your Elementary OS computer's IP address.
In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Evergreen on Elementary OS Latest. You can now explore and enjoy the features offered by Evergreen to manage your library.
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