How to Install Omeka on Void Linux

Omeka is a free, open-source web application that is designed for creating and sharing digital collections and exhibits. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Omeka on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure your system is up-to-date:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 1: Install Required Packages

We need to install some packages to be able to install and run Omeka:

sudo xbps-install php-fpm php-opcache php-fpm-apcu php-mysqli php-pdo_mysql php-curl php-json php-gd php-xml

Step 2: Download and Extract Omeka

Download the latest version of Omeka from the official website:

wget https://github.com/omeka/Omeka/releases/download/v2.8.1/omeka-2.8.1.zip

Extract the downloaded package:

unzip omeka-2.8.1.zip -d /var/www/html/

Step 3: Configure Omeka

Omeka requires a database. We will create a new database and user for Omeka:

mysql -u root -p

In the MySQL console, create a new database for Omeka:

CREATE DATABASE omeka;

Create a new user and grant privileges to the new database:

CREATE USER 'omeka_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON omeka.* TO 'omeka_user'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Now, let's configure Omeka. Rename the db.ini.blank file to db.ini:

cd /var/www/html/omeka-2.8.1/application/config
cp db.ini.blank db.ini

Edit the db.ini file using your preferred text editor:

database.type = "MySQLi"
database.host = "localhost"
database.username = "omeka_user"
database.password = "password"
database.dbname = "omeka"
database.charset = ""
database.port = ""
prefix = "omeka_"

Step 4: Configure PHP-FPM

We need to configure PHP-FPM to work with Omeka. Edit the /etc/php-fpm.d/www.conf file using your preferred text editor:

;listen = 127.0.0.1:9000
listen = /run/php-fpm.sock
listen.owner = http
listen.group = http
listen.mode = 0660
user = http
group = http

Uncomment the https line in the server block of the /etc/nginx/nginx.conf file:

server {
    listen       443 ssl http2 default_server;
    listen       [::]:443 ssl http2 default_server;
    server_name  _;
    root         /usr/share/nginx/html;
    ssl_certificate "/etc/pki/nginx/server.crt";
    ssl_certificate_key "/etc/pki/nginx/private/server.key";
    ...
}

Step 5: Install and Configure Nginx

We need to install and configure Nginx to work with Omeka. Install Nginx:

sudo xbps-install nginx

Edit the /etc/nginx/nginx.conf file using your preferred text editor:

user http;
worker_processes auto;
...
http {
    ...
    server {
        listen 80 default_server;
        server_name _;
        root /var/www/html/omeka-2.8.1;
        index index.php;
        location / {
            try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
        }
        location ~ \.php$ {
            fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm.sock;
            fastcgi_index index.php;
            fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
            include fastcgi_params;
        }
    }
}

Step 6: Start Services

Start PHP-FPM and Nginx:

sudo sv start php-fpm
sudo sv start nginx

Step 7: Finish the Installation

Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip. You should see the Omeka installation page. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Omeka on Void Linux. You can use Omeka to create and share digital collections and exhibits. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.

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