How to Install Archivematica on Ubuntu Server Latest

Archivematica is a free and open-source digital preservation system that is used for processing and preserving digital records. In this tutorial, we will be installing Archivematica on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the Archivematica installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A server running Ubuntu Server Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of Ubuntu commands

Step 1: Update the System

To start, it is important to keep the system updated with the latest software packages. Run the following command to update the package lists:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Archivematica requires certain packages to be installed on the server. Run the following command to install those packages:

sudo apt-get install unzip wget curl git default-jdk apt-transport-https apt-utils gnupg2

Step 3: Add Archivematica Repository

To install Archivematica, we need to add the Archivematica repository using the following command:

echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://packages.archivematica.org/1.12.x/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/archivematica.list

Step 4: Install the Archivematica Key

Run the following commands in the terminal to install the Archivematica key:

sudo wget -qO - http://packages.archivematica.org/1.12.x/key.asc | sudo apt-key add -

Step 5: Update the System and Install Archivematica

Now, update the system and install Archivematica using the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install archivematica-storage-service archivematica-dashboard archivematica-mcp-server archivematica-mcp-client archivematica-common archivematica-doc-mcp archivematica-doc-mcp-client

Step 6: Start Archivematica Services

After installing the Archivematica packages, we need to start the services. Run the following command to start the services:

sudo systemctl start archivematica-storage-service archivematica-mcp-server archivematica-mcp-client

Step 7: Check the Archivematica Services Status

To check the status of the Archivematica services, run the following command:

sudo systemctl status archivematica-storage-service archivematica-mcp-server archivematica-mcp-client

This command will display the status of the Archivematica services as either active or inactive.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Archivematica on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now upload digital records to the system, process them, and preserve them for future use.

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