In this tutorial, we will see how to install Evergreen, an open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) used by libraries worldwide, on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before installing any new software, it is a good practice to update the existing software on the system. Open a terminal and run the following command to update the system:
sudo pacman -Syu
Enter the password when prompted and wait for the update process to complete.
Evergreen requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Run the following command to install PostgreSQL:
sudo pacman -S postgresql
During the installation process, enter 'Y' when prompted to install the required dependencies.
After installing PostgreSQL, create a new PostgreSQL user by running the following command:
sudo -u postgres createuser -P evergreen
When prompted, enter a password for the user and note it down.
Next, create a new database for Evergreen by running the following command:
sudo -u postgres createdb -O evergreen -E UTF8 evergreen
To install Evergreen, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S evergreen
During the installation process, enter 'Y' when prompted to install the required dependencies.
After installing Evergreen, navigate to the /openils/conf/ directory and make a copy of the opensrf.xml.example file:
sudo cp /openils/conf/opensrf.xml.example /openils/conf/opensrf.xml
Next, edit the opensrf.xml file using a text editor and change the following lines:
<db>
<backend type="Pg">
<connect_string>dbname=template1</connect_string>
<login>openils</login>
<password>openils</password>
<maxconns>20</maxconns>
</backend>
</db>
to:
<db>
<backend type="Pg">
<connect_string>dbname=evergreen</connect_string>
<login>evergreen</login>
<password>password</password>
<maxconns>20</maxconns>
</backend>
</db>
Replace password with the password that you set for the evergreen user in Step 3.
To start Evergreen, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start openils-postgres openils-nginx openils-firefly openils-apes
You can now access the Evergreen web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost/eg/opac/home.
In this tutorial, we saw how to install and configure Evergreen on EndeavourOS Latest. Evergreen is a powerful open-source ILS that can help libraries manage their collections and resources efficiently. Happy exploring!
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