Tutorial: How to Install I Librarian on Windows 11

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install I Librarian, an open-source PDF manager and reference manager, on Windows 11. Follow these steps to successfully install I Librarian on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:

• Windows 11 operating system
• PHP 5.5 or higher version
• Apache web server or any other web server with PHP support
• MySQL database server

Step 1: Download I Librarian

Go to the I Librarian website (https://i-librarian.net) and download the latest version of I Librarian for Windows.

Step 2: Install Apache and MySQL

You need to install Apache web server and MySQL database server to run I Librarian on your computer. Follow these steps to install Apache and MySQL on your Windows 11 computer:

1. Download and install the XAMPP software package from https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html.
2. Launch the XAMPP installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install Apache and MySQL on your Windows 11 computer.

Step 3: Install I Librarian

Follow these steps to install I Librarian on your computer:

1. Extract the contents of the downloaded I Librarian zip file to the htdocs directory of your XAMPP installation (e.g. C:\xampp\htdocs).
2. Rename the extracted I Librarian folder to "ilibrarian" (without the quotes).
3. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/ilibrarian to access the I Librarian installation page.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Step 4: Access I Librarian

After the installation process is complete, you can access I Librarian by going to http://localhost/ilibrarian in your web browser. You can now start using I Librarian to manage and organize your PDF files and references.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install I Librarian on your Windows 11 computer. With I Librarian, you can manage and organize your PDF files and references easily and efficiently.

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