How to install EPrints on Linux Mint

EPrints is a digital repository software suite that provides an open source solution for managing and disseminating scholarly works. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of EPrints on Linux Mint.

Note: We assume that you have already installed Linux Mint on your system.

Step 1: Install required dependencies

To run EPrints, we need to install several dependencies on our system. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libarchive-tar-perl libwww-perl libxml-parser-perl libcrypt-ssleay-perl libapache2-mod-perl2 libdbd-mysql-perl mysql-server

This command will install all the necessary packages on your system.

Step 2: Download and extract EPrints

Download the latest version of EPrints from their official website. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded archive to the /opt directory.

sudo tar -xzf eprints-x.x.x.tar.gz -C /opt/

Replace x.x.x with the version number you have downloaded.

Step 3: Install EPrints

Change the directory to the extracted EPrints folder.

cd /opt/eprints-x.x.x

Now, run the following command to install EPrints.

sudo ./configure

The command will check for all the required dependencies and configurations. After verifying, it will prompt for your confirmation. Press y followed by the Enter key.

Wait for a few moments until the installation process completes.

Step 4: Configure Apache web server

Now, we need to configure the Apache web server to serve EPrints. Run the following command to create a new Apache virtual host for EPrints:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/eprints.conf

Add the following configuration to the file and save it.

<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerAdmin webmaster@your_domain.com
DocumentRoot /opt/eprints-x.x.x/archives/
ServerName your_domain.com
ServerAlias www.your_domain.com
<Directory /opt/eprints-x.x.x/archives/>
Options FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Order allow,deny
allow from all
</Directory>
ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace your_domain.com with your domain name or server IP address.

After saving the configuration file, run the following command to enable the new virtual host:

sudo a2ensite eprints.conf

Finally, restart the Apache web server to apply the changes.

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5: Access EPrints

Open your favorite web browser and navigate to your domain name or server IP address. You will be redirected to the EPrints installation wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions and provide the required details.

After completing the installation, you can access the EPrints repository through the web interface.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EPrints on Linux Mint. You can now use EPrints to manage and share scholarly works. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to leave a comment below.

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