How to Install I, Librarian on Linux Mint Latest

I, Librarian is an open-source reference and documents management software that is designed for storing, managing, and searching various files, documents, and publications. It can be used in different fields, such as science, research, education, and more.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install I, Librarian on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• Linux Mint Latest installed on your system
• A sudo user account

Step 1: Add I, Librarian Repository

1. Open the terminal by clicking on the Terminal icon, or you can press Ctrl+Alt+T.
2. Add the I, Librarian repository key by running the following command:

wget -O - https://i-librarian.net/key.asc | sudo apt-key add -

3. Add the I, Librarian repository to your system by running the following command:

echo "deb https://i-librarian.net/downloads/debian/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/i-librarian.list

4. Reload your system's package list by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install I, Librarian

1. Install I, Librarian by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install i-librarian

2. During the installation process, you will be prompted to set up a MySQL database for I, Librarian. You can choose to install the MySQL server on your local machine, or you can use a remote MySQL server.

3. After the installation process is complete, start the I, Librarian service:

sudo systemctl start i-librarian

4. Enable the I, Librarian service to start automatically at boot time:

sudo systemctl enable i-librarian

Step 3: Access I, Librarian

1. Open your preferred web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/
2. You will be prompted to enter the default login credentials:

Username:admin
Password:admin

3. Once you have logged in, you can change your password and start using I, Librarian.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed I, Librarian on Linux Mint Latest. Now you can manage and organize your publications, files, and documents in one centralized platform. The next step is to explore the features of I, Librarian and optimize its usage for your purposes.

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