In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Evergreen on MXLinux Latest. Evergreen is an integrated library system that helps libraries and other organizations manage their collections of books and other materials.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
Here are the steps you need to follow to install Evergreen on your MXLinux machine.
Open the terminal on your MXLinux machine. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T from your keyboard or by searching for the terminal in the main menu.
Once the terminal is open, download the Evergreen repository key by running the following command:
wget -O - http://apt.evergreen-ils.org/evergreen_ils_release_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
Now, add the Evergreen repository to the source list by running the following command:
echo 'deb http://apt.evergreen-ils.org/rel2.12/ xenial main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/evergreen.list
Update the package list by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
Now, install Evergreen by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install evergreen
During the installation process, you will be prompted to configure the Evergreen database. Enter the necessary information to proceed.
Once the installation is complete, start the Evergreen server by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start evergreen-server
To make sure that the Evergreen server starts on boot, run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable evergreen-server
You can now access the Evergreen web client by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:
http://localhost:8080/eg/opac/home
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Evergreen on your MXLinux machine. Start exploring its features and see how it can help you manage your collections in a more efficient way.
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