How to Install RERO ILS on Arch Linux

RERO ILS is an open source integrated library system designed for managing books and other resources in a library. In this tutorial, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to install RERO ILS on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing RERO ILS, you must have the following:

  • Arch Linux installed on your machine
  • Root or Sudo access to the system
  • A working internet connection

Step 1: Add the RERO Repository

To add the RERO repository to Arch Linux, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal application on your Arch Linux system.

  2. Add the RERO Repository to the Arch Linux package manager:

sudo pacman-key -r DCDCAFD23216F639 && sudo pacman-key --lsign-key DCDCAFD23216F639
  1. Add the RERO Repository to the Arch Linux package manager:
echo '[RERO]' | sudo tee --append /etc/pacman.conf
echo 'Server = https://rero21.unil.ch/archlinux/$repo/$arch' | sudo tee --append /etc/pacman.conf
  1. Sync the repository data to update the package list:
sudo pacman -Syyu

Step 2: Install RERO ILS

To install RERO ILS, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal application on your Arch Linux system.

  2. Install RERO ILS using the following command:

sudo pacman -S rero-ils
  1. After the installation completes, you can start the RERO ILS service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start ils

Step 3: Configure RERO ILS

To configure RERO ILS, follow these steps:

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

  2. Complete the configuration wizard by providing the necessary information.

  3. Once the configuration wizard is complete, you can start using RERO ILS to manage your library resources.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RERO ILS on Arch Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we provided a step-by-step guide on how to install RERO ILS on Arch Linux. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official RERO ILS documentation for further assistance.