Islandora is an open-source digital repository software designed to manage and preserve digital assets. It allows users to easily store, manage, and access various types of digital content, such as images, audio files, and videos. In this tutorial, we'll provide step-by-step instructions on how to install Islandora on Windows 11.
Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
If you haven’t installed XAMPP on your Windows 11 computer, you can download it from the official website. XAMPP is a popular web server stack that includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and other components required to run Islandora.
After downloading XAMPP, launch the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
Once you have downloaded the Islandora installation package from https://www.islandora.ca/software, extract it to a directory in the htdocs folder within the XAMPP installation directory. For example, if you installed XAMPP in C:\xampp, you can extract the Islandora package to C:\xampp\htdocs\islandora.
After extracting the Islandora package, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/islandora/install. This will open the Islandora installation wizard.
Follow the on-screen instructions of the wizard to complete the installation process, including setting up a new MySQL database, creating a new user account, and configuring various Islandora settings.
Once you have completed the installation process, you should be able to access Islandora from your web browser by navigating to http://localhost/islandora.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Islandora on Windows 11. With Islandora installed, you can start managing and preserving your digital content with ease!
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