How to Install EPrints on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing EPrints on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you get started, you will need the following:

• A server running OpenBSD
• Root access to the server
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update the system

First, we need to update the system:

sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install dependencies

EPrints requires a number of dependencies to be installed. Install them with the following command:

sudo pkg_add apache2 mod_perl p5-Template-Toolkit p5-XML-Parser p5-DBD-mysql

Step 3: Download and extract EPrints

You can download EPrints from the official website at https://www.eprints.org/. Once you have downloaded it, extract it to a directory of your choice:

tar -xvf eprints-3.x.x.tar.gz
cd eprints-3.x.x

Step 4: Install EPrints

Next, we need to run the EPrints installation script:

sudo perl ./install.pl

Follow the prompts to configure EPrints.

Step 5: Configure Apache

We need to configure Apache to point to the EPrints installation directory:

sudo vi /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the end of the file:

NameVirtualHost *
<VirtualHost *>
    ServerAdmin admin@example.com
    DocumentRoot /usr/local/eprints3/archives/
    ServerName example.com
    PerlModule Apache::DBI
    PerlRequire /usr/local/eprints3/cfg/apache.conf
    PerlSetVar EPRINTS_ARCHIVES /usr/local/eprints3/archives/
</VirtualHost>

Replace "example.com" with your server's domain name.

Step 6: Start Apache

Start Apache with the following command:

sudo /etc/rc.d/apache2 start

Step 7: Access EPrints

You can now access your EPrints installation by visiting your server's domain name in a web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EPrints on OpenBSD. You can now begin using EPrints for your academic publishing needs.

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