Installing Alfresco Community Edition on MXLinux

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Alfresco Community Edition on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following:

Steps

  1. Extract the downloaded Alfresco Community Edition file. Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where the file is located. Use the following command to extract the file:

    $ tar -xvf alfresco-community-installer-<version>.tar.gz
    

    Replace <version> with the version number of the downloaded file.

  2. Change the directory to the extracted folder.

    $ cd alfresco-community-installer-<version>
    
  3. Run the installer as root.

    $ sudo ./alfresco-community-installer-<version>.bin
    
  4. Follow the instructions in the installer wizard to complete the installation process.

    • When asked to choose a database, select the default option (PostgreSQL).

    • When asked to choose a server mode, select the default option (Typical).

    • When asked to choose a port number for Alfresco, leave the default value (8080).

    • When asked to provide a domain name, leave it blank.

    • When asked to provide a context name, leave it blank.

    • When asked to enter a user name and password, enter a desired username and password for Alfresco.

  5. Once the installation is complete, start the Alfresco Community Edition server.

    $ sudo /opt/alfresco-community/alfresco.sh start
    
  6. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/share. Log in using the username and password you provided during the installation process.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Alfresco Community Edition on MXLinux.

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