RERO ILS is a next generation, open-source Integrated Library System. It is designed as a modular and highly customizable system that can be widely used for managing libraries of various types and sizes. In this tutorial, we will be learning how to install RERO ILS on Ubuntu Server.
Before starting, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
The following packages must be installed before installing the RERO ILS.
sudo apt-get install -y python3 python3-dev python3-pip gcc libpq-dev postgresql nano```
## Step 2: Install RERO ILS
To get started, you have to clone the RERO ILS repository. This can be directly done in the terminal.
```sudo git clone https://github.com/rero/rero-ils.git```
## Step 3: Setting up the Virtual Environment
Navigate into the cloned repository.
```cd rero-ils```
Then, use the following commands to create a Python virtual environment and activate it.
sudo pip3 install virtualenvwrapper source $(which virtualenvwrapper.sh) mkvirtualenv reroils workon reroils
## Step 4: Install the Python Dependencies
Once the virtual environment is active, install the required Python packages using the `requirements.txt` file
``` sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt```
## Step 5: Configure Database Settings
In the `rero_ils/settings.py` file, locate the database settings and adjust them according to your database credentials.
DATABASES = {
'default': {
'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql',
'NAME': 'rero_ils',
'USER': '
## Step 6: Create the Database
With the database settings configured, navigate into the `src` directory within the RERO ILS repository.
From here, initialize the database.
```python manage.py migrate```
## Step 7: Create Superuser
To use the RERO ILS, you need to have a superuser account.
```python manage.py createsuperuser```
Follow the prompts to create the superuser credentials.
## Step 8: Launch the RERO ILS
After creating the superuser, start the RERO ILS server by running:
```python manage.py runserver```
Navigate to `localhost:8000/admin` in your browser to access the RERO ILS backend.
## Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed the RERO ILS on Ubuntu Server Latest. With this open-source Integrated Library System, you can manage libraries of various types and sizes.
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