How to Install I Librarian on NixOS Latest

I Librarian is an open-source software that allows you to manage and organize your electronic library. It can help you search, view, and download PDF, ebook, and other files seamlessly.

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install I Librarian on NixOS Latest operating system. Follow the step-by-step guide below:

Step 1: Update Your System

Before proceeding with the installation, it is essential to update your operating system to ensure all system libraries are up-to-date. Run the following command to update your NixOS system:

sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

I Librarian requires several dependencies to work correctly. The following command installs all the necessary dependencies:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.unzip nixos.libxml2 nixos.curl nixos.perlPackages.DB_File nixos.perlPackages.JSON

Step 3: Download and Extract I Librarian

Download the latest version of I Librarian from the official website, or use the following command to download it directly on your system:

wget https://i-librarian.net/downloads/i-librarian.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar -zxvf i-librarian.tar.gz
sudo mv i-librarian /usr/share/

Step 4: Create a Database for I Librarian

I Librarian requires a database to store all the information about your library. Use the following command to create a new database:

sudo sqlite3 /var/lib/i-librarian.db < /usr/share/i-librarian/install/sql/sqlite3.sql
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/lib/i-librarian.db

Step 5: Configure I Librarian

Create the I Librarian configuration file using the following command:

sudo cp /usr/share/i-librarian/config.php.sample /usr/share/i-librarian/config.php

Next, open the configuration file using your preferred text editor and configure I Librarian to your preferences. You can set the database configuration, specify the location of your library files, set security options, and much more.

sudo nano /usr/share/i-librarian/config.php

Step 6: Configure Web Server

To access I Librarian, we need to configure a web server. In this tutorial, we will use Nginx as the web server.

Install and start the Nginx service using the following commands:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nginx
sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx

Now, create the Nginx virtual host file using the below command by replacing "example.com" with your domain name:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/example.com.conf

Then, copy the following Nginx configuration into the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;
    server_name example.com;

    root /usr/share/i-librarian/;
    index index.php;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        try_files $uri /index.php =404;
        fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+\.php)(/.+)$;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
        include fastcgi.conf;
    }

    location ~ /\.ht {
        deny all;
    }
}

In the above Nginx configuration, replace "example.com" with your domain name, and make sure the root location points to the I Librarian installation directory.

Lastly, create a symbolic link of the above file to the sites-enabled directory:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/example.com.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Step 7: Restart Nginx and PHP-FPM Service

After configuring the web server, restart the Nginx and PHP-FPM services to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart nginx
sudo systemctl reload php-fpm

Step 8: Access I Librarian Web Interface

Finally, open your web browser and navigate to your domain name. You should see the I Librarian web interface.

In conclusion, I Librarian is an excellent software for organizing and managing your electronic library. We hope this tutorial has helped you install and configure I Librarian on NixOS Latest.

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