How to Install EPrints on macOS

EPrints is a free and open-source software which is used for creating online digital repositories. This tutorial will provide you with the steps to install EPrints on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you will need to ensure that your macOS has the following software installed:

• Perl (check using command perl -v)
• Apache web server (check using command apachectl -v)
• MySQL database server (check using command mysql -V)

Steps to Install EPrints

Follow the below steps to install EPrints on your macOS system:

Step 1: Download the EPrints Package

1. Go to the official EPrints website and download the latest stable version of EPrints for macOS.
2. Extract the downloaded package to a location on your macOS.

Step 2: Install EPrints Dependencies

1. Open the terminal on your macOS system.
2. Run the following commands in the terminal:

cd /path/to/eprints/package/ 
sudo perl bin/install_deps.pl

3. This will install all the EPrints dependencies in your system.

Step 3: Configure Apache Web Server

1. Open the terminal on your macOS system.
2. Run the following command to edit the Apache configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

3. Add the following lines at the end of the file:

Alias /eprints/ "/path/to/eprints/package/archives/"
<Directory "/path/to/eprints/package/archives/">
    AllowOverride All
    Options FollowSymLinks
    Require all granted
</Directory>

4. Save the changes and exit the editor.
5. Run the following command to restart the Apache web server:

sudo apachectl restart

Step 4: Create EPrints Repository

1. Open the terminal on your macOS system.
2. Run the following command to create a new EPrints repository:

cd /path/to/eprints/package/bin/
sudo ./epadmin create

3. Follow the command line prompts to configure the repository.
4. Once the repository is created, you will be able to access it on your web browser using the URL http://localhost/eprints/

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EPrints on your macOS system.

Conclusion

EPrints is a powerful software for creating online digital repositories. Installing it on macOS is a simple and straightforward process. By following the steps discussed in this tutorial, you will be able to install EPrints on your macOS system with ease.

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