How to Install ArchivesSpace on EndeavourOS Latest

ArchivesSpace is an open-source archival information management system that helps manage and provide access to archival collections. In this tutorial, we will guide you on installing ArchivesSpace on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• You have a user account with sudo privileges.
• You have a stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update System

First, update the system by running the following commands:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update the system to the latest packages available.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

ArchivesSpace requires certain dependencies to be installed. Run the command below to install them:

sudo pacman -S pacaur postgresql redis imagemagick ghostscript libreoffice-fresh jdk8-openjdk

Step 3: Install Ruby and Bundler

ArchivesSpace is built on Ruby, so you need to install it. Run the command below to install Ruby and its dependencies:

sudo pacman -S ruby ruby-bundler

Step 4: Install ArchivesSpace

Now, download the ArchivesSpace package from the official website using the following command:

wget https://github.com/archivesspace/archivesspace/releases/download/v3.1.2/archivesspace-v3.1.2.zip

Extract the downloaded package using the following command:

unzip archivesspace-v3.1.2.zip

Move to the extracted directory:

cd archivesspace-v3.1.2

Build ArchivesSpace using the following command:

build/run bootstrap

Start the ArchivesSpace web application by running the command:

build/run backend

You can now access ArchivesSpace by opening your web browser and visiting:

http://localhost:8080/

Step 5: Finalize Installation

You need to initialize the ArchivesSpace database by running the following command:

build/run db:bootstrap

To start the web application as a daemon, run the following command:

build/run backend -d

And that's it! You have successfully installed ArchivesSpace on EndeavourOS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ArchivesSpace on EndeavourOS Latest. By following these steps, you should now have your instance of ArchivesSpace up and running.

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