Koha is a free and open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) used by libraries around the world. Installing Koha on Void Linux is a relatively straightforward process that involves downloading the source code and running a script to build and install the software.
Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your Void Linux system:
You can install these packages using the xbps-install command:
sudo xbps-install -S gcc make perl apache mariadb git
The first step to installing Koha is to download the source code from the official Koha website. You can download the source code by running the following command in your terminal:
git clone git://git.koha-community.org/koha.git
This command will clone the Koha repository into a directory named koha.
Once you have downloaded the Koha source code, navigate to the koha directory and run the installer/data/mysql/updatedatabase.pl script to create the initial database schema:
cd koha
sudo installer/data/mysql/updatedatabase.pl
Next, run the installer/data/mysql/kohastructure.sql script to populate the database with the necessary tables:
sudo mysql -u root -p < installer/data/mysql/kohastructure.sql
Now, run the Koha installation script:
sudo perl installer/install.pl
This script will guide you through the installation process and ask you a series of questions about your setup, such as the location of your Apache configuration file, the name of your Koha database, and the credentials for your MySQL or MariaDB server.
Once the installation is complete, you need to configure Apache to serve Koha. First, create a new Apache configuration file for Koha:
sudo touch /etc/httpd/conf/koha.conf
Add the following lines to the configuration file:
Alias /koha "/usr/share/koha/intranet/htdocs"
<Directory "/usr/share/koha/intranet/htdocs">
AllowOverride All
Options +FollowSymLinks
Require all granted
</Directory>
Save and close the file.
Finally, restart Apache to apply the new configuration:
sudo systemctl restart httpd
You can now access Koha by navigating to http://localhost/koha in your web browser. The default login credentials are:
koha_librarykoha_libraryCongratulations! You have successfully installed Koha on your Void Linux system. From here, you can customize your Koha installation according to your specific needs and preferences.
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