How to Install Samvera Hyrax on Void Linux

Samvera Hyrax is a digital repository system that helps organizations store, manage, and provide access to digital content. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Samvera Hyrax on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Ruby (version 2.5 or higher)
• Node.js
• Yarn
• PostgreSQL

You can install these prerequisites using the following commands:

# Install Ruby and Node.js
xbps-install -S ruby nodejs

# Install Yarn
npm install --global yarn

# Install PostgreSQL
xbps-install -S postgresql-server

Install Samvera Hyrax

Now that we have the prerequisites installed, let's proceed with the installation of Samvera Hyrax.

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install Samvera Hyrax.

2. Clone the Samvera Hyrax repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/samvera/hyrax.git
   

3. Navigate to the cloned repository using the following command:

   cd hyrax
   

4. Install the required gems using the following command:

   bundle install --deployment --without development test
   

5. Create the database and run the database migration using the following commands:

   bundle exec rake db:create
   bundle exec rake db:migrate
   

6. Load the default data using the following command:

   bundle exec rake hyrax:default_admin_set:create
   

Start Samvera Hyrax

Now that Samvera Hyrax is installed, we can start the application.

1. Start the Rails server using the following command:

   bundle exec rails server
   

2. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should see the Samvera Hyrax splash page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Samvera Hyrax on Void Linux.

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