In this guide, we will take you through the steps to install Evergreen on Ubuntu Server Latest. Evergreen is an open-source integrated library system (ILS) used by many libraries around the world. It provides features such as cataloging, circulation, and patron management.
Before you begin with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:
The first step is to ensure that the system is up to date. You can do this by running the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
Evergreen requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. Run the following command to install PostgreSQL:
sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib
Once installed, enable and start the PostgreSQL service using the following commands:
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
sudo systemctl start postgresql
You need to create a PostgreSQL user for Evergreen. Run the following commands to create a user named "evergreen" and set a password:
sudo su - postgres
psql
CREATE USER evergreen WITH PASSWORD 'PASSWORD';
ALTER USER evergreen WITH SUPERUSER;
\q
exit
Replace PASSWORD with your preferred password.
The next step is to install Evergreen. You can do this by running the following commands:
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://downloads.evergreen-ils.org/repo/3.6/ubuntu/ $(lsb_release -cs) main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/evergreen.list'
wget -O - http://downloads.evergreen-ils.org/repo/evergreen-ils.org.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt update
sudo apt install evergreen-server
After installation, configure Evergreen by editing the opensrf.xml file located at /openils/var/web/. Run the following command to edit the file:
sudo nano /openils/var/web/opensrf.xml
Locate the following section:
<param name="authtoken.secret" value="changethis" />
Edit the value attribute to your preferred secret key.
Save the changes and exit the editor.
After configuring Evergreen, start the Evergreen services using the following command:
sudo systemctl start openils-supervisor
You can also enable the service to start automatically on boot using the following command:
sudo systemctl enable openils-supervisor
Now that Evergreen is installed and running, you can access the web interface by opening your web browser and entering the IP address or hostname of your server followed by :8080. For example:
http://your_server_ip_address:8080
Replace your_server_ip_address with the IP address or hostname of your server.
You should now see the Evergreen login page. Use the following credentials to log in:
adminadminIn this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Evergreen on Ubuntu Server Latest. After installation, you can configure Evergreen and start using it to manage your library processes.
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