DSpace is an open-source digital repository system used for creating, storing, and managing digital content. In this tutorial, we will be installing DSpace on EndeavourOS.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following:
If you don't have Java JDK or Apache Ant installed, you can install them using the following command:
sudo pacman -S jdk8-openjdk ant
Follow the steps below to install DSpace on EndeavourOS:
Download the latest stable version of DSpace from the official website at https://duraspace.org/dspace/. Extract the downloaded file to a folder or directory of your choice.
wget https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/archive/DSpace-X.XX.zip
unzip DSpace-X.XX.zip
cd DSpace-DSpace-X.XX
Replace DSpace-X.XX with the version you downloaded.
Before building DSpace, you need to configure it. Copy the configuration files from the dspace/config directory to the dspace/config/local directory.
cp dspace/config/*.cfg dspace/config/local/
cp dspace/config/modules/*.cfg dspace/config/local/modules/
Next, edit the dspace/config/local/dspace.cfg file to configure your DSpace instance. You can use any text editor of your choice.
nano dspace/config/local/dspace.cfg
Scroll down to the "Database Settings" section and set the following values:
db.url = jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/dspacedb
db.username = dspace
db.password = dspace
Replace dspacedb, dspace, and 5432 with your PostgreSQL database name, username, and port respectively. Save the file and exit.
You can now build DSpace using Apache Ant. Run the following command to start the build process:
ant fresh_install
This will install DSpace and create the necessary directories in the installation directory. The entire process may take some time, depending on your system's specifications.
To start DSpace, run the following command:
cd dspace/bin/
./dspace start
This will start the DSpace web application on port 8080. You can access it on your web browser by visiting http://localhost:8080/xmlui.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install DSpace on EndeavourOS. You can now start using DSpace to create, store, and manage your digital content.
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