Koha is a free and open-source integrated library system (ILS) that provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing libraries. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation steps of Koha on EndeavourOS Latest distribution.
Before we proceed with the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update the system packages to their latest versions. Use the following command to update the packages:
sudo pacman -Syu
Koha requires some dependencies to work correctly. Use the following command to install the dependencies:
sudo pacman -S libxml2 mariadb mariadb-clients perl-dbd-mysql perl-dbd-pg perl-net-z3950-zoom perl-crypt-eksblowfish perl-version perl-xml-parser perl-authen-simple-ldap perl-xml-libxml perl-devel-checklib
Now we are ready to install Koha. Use the following command to install Koha:
sudo pacman -S koha
Koha uses a MariaDB database to store data. So we need to create a new database and user for Koha. To do so, follow the below steps:
Log into MariaDB as the root user by executing the following command:
sudo mysql -u root
Create a new database and user for Koha by executing the following commands:
CREATE DATABASE koha;
CREATE USER 'koha'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON koha.* TO 'koha'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Note: Replace 'password' with your desired password.
Exit from the MariaDB console by executing 'exit'.
The next step is to configure Koha. To do so, execute the following command:
sudo koha-configure --install --members-db koha --members-user koha --members-password password
Note: Replace 'password' with your desired password.
Finally, start the Koha daemon by executing the following command:
sudo systemctl start koha-common
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Koha on EndeavourOS Latest distribution.
To access Koha, open your web browser and enter the following URL:
http://localhost:8080
Log in with the username 'koha_library' and password 'password'.
Note: You will need to replace 'password' with the password you set during the Koha configuration.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Koha on EndeavourOS Latest distribution. Now, you can manage your library with Koha's extensive set of tools.
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