How to Install Archivematica on Void Linux

Archivematica is an open source digital preservation system designed to automate the process of creating and managing long-term access to digital content. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Archivematica on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing Archivematica, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

• A fresh installation of Void Linux
• Root privileges or an account with sudo access
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing Archivematica, you need to ensure that your system is up-to-date. To update the system, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

This command will update the package index and upgrade all the installed packages on your system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To install Archivematica on Void Linux, you need to first install some dependencies. Run the following command in the terminal to install the required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -S git python3 python3-pip python3-virtualenv python3-devel libffi-devel libxml2-devel libxslt-devel libjpeg-turbo-devel openssl-devel mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-server apache

This command will install git, python3, python3-pip, python3-virtualenv, python3-devel, libffi-devel, libxml2-devel, libxslt-devel, libjpeg-turbo-devel, openssl-devel, mariadb, mariadb-client, mariadb-server, and apache.

Step 3: Install DIPEmulator

DIPEmulator is a tool that allows you to simulate digital artifacts and test the Archivematica functionality. Run the following command to install DIPEmulator:

sudo pip3 install dipemulator

Step 4: Install Archivematica

Now, it's time to install Archivematica. Clone the Archivematica source code from the Github repository:

git clone https://github.com/archivematica/Archivematica.git

Navigate to the cloned directory:

cd Archivematica

Create a new virtual environment for Archivematica:

virtualenv -p python3 env

Activate the virtual environment:

source env/bin/activate

Install the Archivematica requirements:

pip install -r requirements/requirements-core.txt

Install the Archivematica storage service:

pip install -r requirements/requirements-storage-service.txt

Install the Archivematica dashboard:

pip install -r requirements/requirements-dashboard.txt

Step 5: Configure MariaDB

Archivematica uses MariaDB to store the metadata and other information. Follow the below steps to configure MariaDB:

1. Start the MariaDB service:

   sudo service mysql start
   

2. Run the secure installation script:

   sudo mysql_secure_installation
   

3. Create a new database for Archivematica:

   sudo mysql -u root -p
   CREATE DATABASE archivematica CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
   CREATE USER 'archivematica'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON archivematica.* TO 'archivematica'@'localhost';
   FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
   EXIT;
   

Step 6: Configure Archivematica

To configure Archivematica, you need to create a configuration file. Copy the sample configuration file and edit it as per your requirements:

cp archivematica/src/python/Config/sample_configs/config.yml archivematica/src/python/Config/config.yml
nano archivematica/src/python/Config/config.yml

Update the following values in the configuration file:

MYSQL_PASSWORD: yourpassword

Set the following values to true:

PREMIS_EVENT_SERVICE: true
PREMIS_AGENT_SERVICE: true
PREMIS_RELATIONSHIP_SERVICE: true
PREMIS_RIGHTS_STATEMENT_SERVICE: true
UUID_PROCESSING: true

Step 7: Start the Archivematica Services

To start the Archivematica services, run the following commands in different terminals:

source env/bin/activate
cd archivematica/src/dashboard/server
./dashboard

source env/bin/activate
cd archivematica/src/storage_service
./storage-service-ssd

source env/bin/activate
cd archivematica/src/transferservice
./transfer

source env/bin/activate
cd archivematica/src/ingestservicelib
python -m archivematicaIngest.ingest

Step 8: Access Archivematica

To access Archivematica, open a web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost:8080

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Archivematica on Void Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Archivematica on Void Linux. Archivematica is a powerful digital preservation system that helps organizations to preserve their digital assets for long-term access. If you face any issues during the installation process, reach out to the Archivematica community for help.

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