How to Install ArchivesSpace on nixOS Latest

ArchivesSpace is an open source web application designed to help archivists manage and provide access to collections of archival materials. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install ArchivesSpace on nixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of nixOS Latest.
• A user account with administrative privileges.
• A browser installed on your system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

ArchivesSpace requires a few dependencies to run properly. So ensure that you have installed the following packages on your system:

nix-env -i git \
  python python3 \
  nixos-apache24 \
  nixos.libxml2 \
  nixos.openssl \
  nixos.tcp_wrappers \
  nixos.unzip \
  nixos.tar \
  nixos.wget \

Step 2: Clone ArchivesSpace Repository

To download and set up the ArchivesSpace application, start by cloning its repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/archivesspace/archivesspace.git

You can then navigate to the cloned repository:

cd archivesspace

Step 3: Build ArchivesSpace

The ArchivesSpace application is built by running the following command from within the cloned repository:

./build/run bootstrap

Wait for the command to complete successfully.

Step 4: Configure ArchivesSpace

ArchivesSpace comes with a default configuration file, but you can customize it to your preference. To do this, create a new file called config/config.rb.

You can use config/config-example.rb as a template to create the new config.rb file:

cp config/config-example.rb config/config.rb

Step 5: Launch the ArchivesSpace Application

You can now launch the ArchivesSpace application by running the following command from within the cloned repository:

./scripts/archivesspace/startup.sh

Once the server has started, you can access the ArchivesSpace application by opening the following address in your browser:

http://your-server-ip-address:8080

You should see the ArchivesSpace login page.

Step 6: Log in to the ArchivesSpace Application

Log in to the ArchivesSpace application by entering the default username and password:

Username: admin
Password: admin

Once logged in, you can begin configuring the application and using it to manage your collections of archival materials.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ArchivesSpace on nixOS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked you through the steps to install ArchivesSpace on nixOS Latest. We hope you found this guide helpful. If you encounter any problems during the installation process, don't hesitate to reach out to the ArchivesSpace community for support.

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