How to install Evergreen on EndeavourOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will see how to install Evergreen, an open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) used by libraries worldwide, on EndeavourOS Latest.

Step 1: Update the system

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.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

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.

Step 3: Configure PostgreSQL

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

Step 4: Install 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.

Step 5: Configure Evergreen

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.

Step 6: Start Evergreen

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.

Conclusion

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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