How to Install Omeka S on Elementary OS Latest

Introduction

Omeka S is a web publishing platform that allows users to develop complex online exhibitions and presentations using the power of the web. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Omeka S on the latest version of Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

• Elementary OS latest version.
• Apache web server installed and configured.
• PHP 7.2 or later installed.
• MySQL database management system installed.
• Administrative access to the server.

Step 1: Download Omeka S

Navigate to the Omeka S download page at https://omeka.org/s/download/ and click on the “Download Omeka S” button.

Extract the downloaded package to a directory of your choice. You can use the following command to extract it:

tar -xvf omeka-s-3.0.1.zip -C /var/www/html/

Step 2: Create a Database for Omeka S

You need to create a new database and user for Omeka S. Connect to MySQL using the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p

Create a new database with the following SQL command:

CREATE DATABASE omeka_s;

Create a new user with the following SQL command:

CREATE USER 'omeka_s_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';

Grant all privileges to the new user on the Omeka S database with the following SQL command:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON omeka_s.* TO 'omeka_s_user'@'localhost';

Exit MySQL with the following command:

exit;

Step 3: Configure Apache Web Server

Next, you need to configure the Apache web server to host your Omeka S installation. Open the Apache configuration file with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/omeka_s.conf

Add the following contents to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerAdmin [email protected]
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/omeka-s
    ServerName yoursite.com
    <Directory />
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
    </Directory>
    <Directory /var/www/html/omeka-s>
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        Allow from all
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Save and exit the file.

Enable the new virtual host configuration with the following command:

sudo a2ensite omeka_s.conf

Restart the Apache web server with the following command:

sudo service apache2 restart

Step 4: Install Omeka S

Open your web browser and navigate to your server’s IP address or domain name. The Omeka S installation wizard will appear.

Select the language you want to use for the installation wizard and click on the “Next” button.

The installer will check the requirements for Omeka S. If everything is okay, click on the “Next” button.

Enter your database connection details that you created earlier and click on the “Test connection” button. If the connection is successful, click on the “Next” button.

Enter your site details, including your site name, email address, and admin account details. Click on the “Install” button.

After installation, you will be redirected to the Omeka S admin dashboard.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Omeka S on the latest version of Elementary OS. You can now start developing your online exhibitions and presentations using the powerful tools provided by Omeka S.