How to Install Komga on Fedora Server Latest

Introduction

Komga is an open-source server software that enables users to organize, share, and manage their eBook collection, comics, and manga. It is a robust and user-friendly tool that is easy to install and configure.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Komga on a Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

1. Server Environment

Before beginning installation of Komga, ensure that the following is in place:

A system running Fedora Server Latest.
A user account with sudo privileges.

2. Dependencies

Install the dependencies required for Komga to run:

sudo dnf install -y java-11-openjdk
sudo dnf install -y unzip
sudo dnf install -y ffmpeg

Download and Install Komga

1. Download the Latest Stable Release

Download the latest stable release of Komga as a ZIP package from the official website:

wget https://dl.komga.org/v0.114.0/komga-0.114.0.zip

2. Unzip Komga

Unzip the downloaded package to a folder that you will use to store Komga runtime files:

unzip komga-0.114.0.zip -d ~/komga

3. Set Up Komga

Create a new Systemd Service file for Komga:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/komga.service

Copy and paste the following content to the file:

[Unit]
Description=Komga
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=<username>
ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -jar /home/<username>/komga/komga.jar
Restart=on-failure

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Replace <username> with your account name and save the changes.

Start and Enable Komga

1. Reload Systemd and Start Komga

Reload the Systemd utility to apply changes made to the configuration files:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Start Komga by executing:

sudo systemctl start komga

2. Enable Komga

Enable Komga to start automatically at system boot:

sudo systemctl enable komga

Access Komga

Access the Komga web interface by opening your web browser of choice and entering the IP address and port number in the following format: http://<IP-address>:<port-number>.

If you are accessing Komga on a remote server, ensure that you have opened the appropriate firewall port.

Komga is now installed and ready for use.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Komga on your Fedora Server. You can now use Komga to manage and organize your eBook collection, comics, and manga.

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