How to Install Islandora on Fedora CoreOS

Islandora is a digital asset management system that allows you to create and manage digital collections using open-source software. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Islandora on Fedora CoreOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you should make sure you have the following:

• A computer or virtual machine running Fedora CoreOS Latest
• A user with sudo privileges on the system
• Access to the internet

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any packages, make sure your system is up-to-date:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Islandora requires several packages to work correctly. Use the following command to install them:

sudo dnf install -y java-11-openjdk maven python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-devel

Step 3: Install Apache Solr

Islandora requires Apache Solr to index and search digital collections. Use the following commands to install Apache Solr:

sudo dnf install -y solr
sudo systemctl enable solr

Step 4: Install Drupal

Islandora uses Drupal as the front-end web application. Use the following commands to install Drupal:

sudo dnf install -y drupal composer
sudo systemctl enable httpd service
sudo systemctl start httpd service

Step 5: Install Islandora

Use the following commands to download and install Islandora:

sudo pip3 install islemanager
sudo isle install

This step will take some time as it will download and install several components in the Islandora stack.

Step 6: Verify the Installation

After the installation is complete, you can verify it by accessing the Islandora web interface at http://localhost.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Islandora on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now start creating and managing your digital collections.