Docspell is a free and open-source document management tool that provides an intuitive and easy-to-use interface for organizing and searching documents. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Docspell on your Fedora Server.
Before starting the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:
To run Docspell, you need to have Java installed on your system. If you don't have Java installed, you can install it using the following command:
sudo dnf install java-1.8.0-openjdk
Docspell requires a PostgreSQL database to store documents and their metadata. If you don't have PostgreSQL installed, you can install it using the following command:
sudo dnf install postgresql-server postgresql-contrib
After installing PostgreSQL, you need to initialize the database and start the PostgreSQL service:
sudo postgresql-setup initdb
sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
To install Docspell, you need to download the installation package from the official website:
wget https://github.com/tobkru/docspell/releases/download/v0.11.3/docspell-0.11.3.tar.bz2
Then, extract the package using the following command:
tar -xvf docspell-0.11.3.tar.bz2
After extracting the package, navigate to the newly created directory and run the following command:
./gradlew build
This command will compile the application and download all the necessary dependencies. After the compilation is complete, you can run the Docspell application using the following command:
./gradlew bootRun
The Docspell application is now running on your system. To access it, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You will see the Docspell login screen.
To configure Docspell, you need to create a new user account and connect it to the PostgreSQL database. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.
In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Docspell on your Fedora Server. You can now start using Docspell to manage your documents and stay organized. For more information on using Docspell, consult the official documentation.
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