How to install Archivematica on FreeBSD Latest?

Archivematica is an open-source software aimed at helping users with digital preservation of their data. It provides the ability to automatically process and store digital objects in a way that guarantees their long-term preservation. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Archivematica on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

A fresh installation of FreeBSD Latest
Root access to the server
Internet connection

Step 1: Update the system

The first thing you need to do is update your system using the following commands:

$ su
# freebsd-update fetch
# freebsd-update install
# pkg update
# pkg upgrade -y

Step 2: Install necessary packages

Next, install some packages that Archivematica requires by running the following command:

# pkg install python3 git py37-virtualenv py37-six py37-psycopg2 \
  py37-lxml py37-pip libxml2 libxslt curl wget nettle

Step 3: Create the Archivematica user

Create a new system user and group for Archivematica using the following commands:

# pw user add -n archivematica -c "Archivematica User" -s /bin/sh -m

Step 4: Download Archivematica

Download Archivematica from the official website using the following command:

# cd /usr/local
# git clone https://github.com/archivematica/archivematica.git
# cd archivematica
# git checkout v1.12.1

Step 5: Install Archivematica

In this step, we will install Archivematica using the installation script provided with the software. Run the following commands:

# ./dev/setup_distro.sh -p -v

This command will install all the necessary dependencies and create virtual environments for Archivematica.

Step 6: Start Archivematica

Once the installation is complete, start the Archivematica by running the following command:

# ./dev/startup.sh

This will start the Archivematica dashboard, which you can access by visiting http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the steps required to install Archivematica on FreeBSD Latest. You should now have a working Archivematica instance ready to use for digital preservation. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official documentation or reach out to the Archivematica community for support.