How to Install Islandora on MXLinux Latest

Islandora is an open-source digital asset management system based on the Fedora Commons repository software. It is used by libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage organizations to manage, preserve, and provide access to digital content. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Islandora on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start installing Islandora, make sure you have the following:

• A running instance of MXLinux Latest
• Root access or sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies. These include Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Git. Open the terminal and run the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y apache2 mysql-server php git

Enter the root password or sudo password when prompted.

Step 2: Configure MySQL

Once the packages are installed, we need to configure MySQL. Type the following command and follow the prompts to secure your MySQL installation:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 3: Install Islandora

Now that we have installed the required dependencies and configured MySQL, we can proceed to install Islandora. We will install Islandora using Git. Open the terminal and clone the Islandora Git repository:

git clone https://github.com/Islandora/islandora.git

This will clone the Islandora codebase to your local machine.

Step 4: Install Composer

Islandora uses Composer to manage its dependencies. Run the following command to install Composer:

sudo apt-get install -y composer

Step 5: Install Islandora Dependencies

Now that we have installed Composer, we can use it to install Islandora's dependencies. Navigate to the Islandora directory:

cd islandora

And run the following command:

composer install --no-dev

This will download and install all of Islandora's dependencies.

Step 6: Install Islandora Modules

Islandora comes with several modules that provide additional functionality. You can install these modules by running the following command:

composer require drupal/<module-name>

Replace <module-name> with the name of the module you want to install.

Step 7: Configure Apache

The final step is to configure Apache to serve Islandora. First, create a new VirtualHost configuration file for Islandora:

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

And add the following content:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName <your-domain-name>
    ServerAlias www.<your-domain-name>
    DocumentRoot /var/www/islandora/web
    <Directory /var/www/islandora/web>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace <your-domain-name> with your domain name or IP address.

Next, enable the new virtual host and restart Apache:

sudo a2ensite islandora.conf
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now installed Islandora on MXLinux Latest. You can access it by navigating to your domain name or IP address in a web browser.

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