How to Install Access to Memory (AtoM) in EndeavourOS

Access to Memory (AtoM) is an open-source web-based application that helps manage digital archives. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install AtoM on EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

  • A user account on EndeavourOS with sudo privileges.
  • A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update Your System

The first thing you need to do is update your system to the latest packages using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Next, you need to install some required packages on your system. Use the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache php php-intl php-gd php-sqlite php-pgsql sqlite

Step 3: Install and Configure MySQL

AtoM requires MySQL or MariaDB database. In this tutorial, we will use MySQL as the database.

Run the following command to install the MySQL database:

sudo pacman -S mysql

Start the MySQL service:

sudo systemctl start mysqld

Run the following command to set up MySQL:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Follow the prompts to configure MySQL. Once you are done, move to the next step.

Step 4: Download and Install AtoM

Download the latest version of AtoM from https://www.accesstomemory.org/download/.

Move the downloaded file to your webserver root directory:

sudo mv atom-x.x.x.tar.gz /srv/http/

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

sudo tar -xzvf /srv/http/atom-x.x.x.tar.gz

Change the permissions of the AtoM directory:

sudo chown -R http:http /srv/http/atom

Step 5: Configure AtoM

Edit the Apache configuration file /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Add the following configuration at the end of the file:

<Directory /srv/http/atom>
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Alias /atom /srv/http/atom/

Save the file and restart the Apache server:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Open your web browser and access AtoM using the server's IP address or domain name:

http://your_ip_address/atom/

Step 6: Set up AtoM

Follow the prompts to set up AtoM. You will need to provide the MySQL database credentials and other settings.

Once you are done, you should be able to access AtoM from your web browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed and set up AtoM on EndeavourOS. Now you can start managing your digital archives.