Omeka is a free and open-source web-publishing platform used for creating online archives and exhibits. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Omeka on your Fedora Server.
Before we begin, you will need the following:
It is recommended to update your Fedora Server before installing any new packages. Run the following command to update the system:
sudo dnf update
Omeka requires several packages to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install them:
sudo dnf install -y php php-mysqlnd php-xml php-gd php-mbstring mysql-server httpd
After installing these packages, start the web server and MySQL database service:
sudo systemctl enable httpd
sudo systemctl enable mariadb
sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl start mariadb
Create a database for Omeka installation using the following command:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter your MySQL root password when prompted. Then, create a new database with the following command:
CREATE DATABASE omeka_db;
Create a new user for the Omeka database and grant privileges by running the following command:
CREATE USER 'omeka_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON omeka_db.* TO 'omeka_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Replace 'password' with a secure password of your choice.
Download the latest version of Omeka onto your Fedora Server by running the following command:
cd /var/www/ && sudo wget https://github.com/omeka/Omeka/releases/download/v2.7.1/omeka-2.7.1.zip
Extract the downloaded file using the following command:
sudo unzip omeka-2.7.1.zip && sudo mv omeka-2.7.1 /var/www/omeka
Configure the Apache web server by creating a new virtual host file for your Omeka installation:
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/omeka.conf
Add the following content to the file:
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin admin@example.com
DocumentRoot /var/www/omeka
ServerName example.com
ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/omeka_error.log
CustomLog /var/log/httpd/omeka_access.log combined
<Directory /var/www/omeka>
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>
Replace 'admin@example.com' and 'example.com' with your server's email address and domain name, respectively.
Save the file and restart Apache for the changes to take effect:
sudo systemctl restart httpd
Open a web browser and navigate to your domain name. You will see the Omeka installation page. Select your preferred language and click 'Continue'.
On the next page, enter the database information for Omeka. Use the following details:
Leave the rest of the options as default and click 'Save and Continue'.
On the next page, provide your Omeka site details, such as site name, administrator email, and password. Click 'Save' to complete the installation.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Omeka on your Fedora Server. You can now create your online archive or exhibit using Omeka. Don't forget to secure your Omeka installation using SSL and configure backups to protect your data.
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