How to Install Archivematica on Arch Linux
Archivematica is a powerful open-source digital preservation system designed to maintain long-term access to digital cultural heritage. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Archivematica on Arch Linux.
Prerequisites
Before we get started, make sure you meet the following prerequisites:
- A server or Virtual Machine running Arch Linux
- Root access to the server or Virtual Machine
- A user account in the sudoers group
- Basic proficiency with Linux command-line interface
Step 1: Install Required Packages
The first step is to install the required packages. Open a terminal and run the following command:
sudo pacman -S git python2 python2-virtualenv python2-pip python2-mysqlclient python2-lxml python2-devel libxml2 libxslt libjpeg openjpeg sox ufraw expat yasm ghostscript imagemagick
This command will download and install all the necessary packages required to run Archivematica.
Step 2: Clone the Archivematica Repository
Next, we need to clone the Archivematica repository to our machine. Run the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/archivematica/Archivematica.git
This will clone the repository into a directory called 'Archivematica' in your current working directory.
Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment
Before we start the installation, we need to create a virtual environment for Archivematica. Change your working directory to the Archivematica directory and run the following command:
cd Archivematica
virtualenv -p /usr/bin/python2.7 venv
This will create a virtual environment in the 'venv' directory.
Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment
Next, we need to activate the virtual environment. Run the following command:
source venv/bin/activate
This will activate the virtual environment and change your prompt.
Step 5: Install Archivematica
Finally, we can start the installation process. Run the following command:
./tools/installArchivematica.py -i -c -p
This will start the Archivematica installation process. You will be prompted to configure the installation with some basic settings, such as the database connection and admin user credentials. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
It may take some time to complete the installation, depending on your hardware and internet speed.
Step 6: Start and Check the Installation
Once the installation is complete, you can start the Archivematica services by running the following commands:
sudo systemctl start gearman-job-server
sudo systemctl start fits
sudo systemctl start archivematica-mcp-server
sudo systemctl start archivematica-mcp-client
sudo systemctl start archivematica-dashboard
You can access the Archivematica web interface by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.
Congratulations, you now have a fully functional Archivematica installation on your Arch Linux machine.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Archivematica on Arch Linux. Archivematica is a powerful digital preservation system, and once installed, you can use it to preserve and maintain digital cultural heritage data. We hope this tutorial has been helpful to you.