Koha is an open-source software for libraries that manages various library functions such as circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, and more. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Koha on macOS.
Before starting the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your macOS machine:
If you don't have Homebrew installed, open Terminal and run the following command:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
After installing Homebrew, use it to install Koha dependencies by running the following commands in Terminal:
brew install cpanm mysql git
brew install zebra
Use the git command to clone the Koha source code from GitHub:
git clone git://git.koha-community.org/koha.git
Then, navigate to the Koha directory:
cd koha
Build and install Koha by running the following commands:
sudo cpanm --installdeps .
sudo koha_perl_deps.pl
sudo perl Makefile.PL
sudo make
sudo make install
Before you can use Koha, you need to configure it by running the following commands:
sudo koha-create --create-db --password=kohapasswd
sudo koha-plack --enable
Start the Apache web server by running the following command:
sudo apachectl start
Open your web browser and type the following URL:
http://localhost:8080
You should now be able to access the Koha web interface and start using it.
In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps to install Koha on macOS. Make sure you follow the prerequisites and the steps carefully to avoid any errors or issues during the installation. Once you have successfully installed Koha, you can start configuring it and managing your library tasks.
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