DSpace is a free and open-source digital repository software that you can use to manage your digital assets, research papers, documents, and other data. If you're using MXLinux Latest and want to install DSpace, this tutorial will guide you step-by-step through the process.
DSpace requires Java to run. If you don't have Java installed on your system, you'll need to install it first. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T, then run the following command:
sudo apt-get install default-jdk
Enter your password to authenticate, then follow the prompts to install Java.
Go to the DSpace website at https://duraspace.org/dspace/ and click the "Download DSpace" button. Select the latest version of DSpace (at the time of writing, it's version 6.3). Choose the "Source Code (zip)" option to download the source code. Save the file to your downloads folder.
Open the terminal and navigate to your Downloads folder:
cd ~/Downloads
Extract the DSpace source code archive:
unzip dspace-6.3-src-release.zip
This will create a new directory called dspace-6.3-src-release in your Downloads folder.
Navigate to the dspace-6.3-src-release directory:
cd dspace-6.3-src-release
Compile DSpace by running the following command:
mvn package
This command will compile DSpace and create a deployable package.
Navigate to the dspace-6.3-src-release/dspace/target/dspace-installer directory:
cd dspace-6.3-src-release/dspace/target/dspace-installer
Run the DSpace installer by running the following command:
./dspace install
This command will install DSpace on your system. Follow the prompts to customize your DSpace installation.
Start DSpace by running the following command:
./dspace start
This command will start the DSpace server. You can access DSpace by pointing your web browser to http://localhost:8080/xmlui.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed DSpace on MXLinux Latest. You can now use DSpace to manage your digital assets, research papers, documents, and other data.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
