How to install Islandora on Linux Mint Latest

Islandora is a digital asset management system based on Fedora Commons, Drupal, and Solr. It is a powerful tool for managing, preserving, and providing access to digital resources. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Islandora on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

A Linux Mint Latest machine.
A user account with sudo or root privileges.

Step 1: Install required packages

First, update the package list on your system.

sudo apt-get update

Then, install the required packages.

sudo apt-get install python-software-properties software-properties-common

Step 2: Add Java PPA

Java is a crucial component for running Islandora. Add the Java PPA to your system.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java

After adding the PPA, update the package list again.

sudo apt-get update

Step 3: Install Java

Now, install Oracle Java 8.

sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

Step 4: Install Apache

Install Apache web server on your machine.

sudo apt-get install apache2

Step 5: Install Fedora Commons

Fedora Commons is necessary for Islandora. Install Fedora Commons by following these instructions:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y tomcat7
sudo apt-get install -y solr-tomcat
sudo mkdir /usr/local/fedora
sudo chown tomcat7 /usr/local/fedora
sudo /etc/init.d/tomcat7 stop
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/tomcat7/webapps/fedoragsearch*
sudo wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/fedora-commons/fedora/3.8.1/fcrepo-installer-3.8.1.jar -O /tmp/fcrepo-installer-3.8.1.jar
sudo chmod +x /tmp/fcrepo-installer-3.8.1.jar
sudo -u tomcat7 java -jar /tmp/fcrepo-installer-3.8.1.jar /usr/local/fedora
sudo /etc/init.d/tomcat7 start

Step 6: Download Islandora and Drupal

Create a directory for Islandora and Drupal.

mkdir /var/www/html/islandora
cd /var/www/html/islandora

Then, download Islandora and Drupal.

sudo wget https://github.com/Islandora/islandora/archive/7.x-1.10.tar.gz
sudo tar -xzvf 7.x-1.10.tar.gz --strip-components=1
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/islandora/*
sudo wget https://ftp.drupal.org/files/projects/drupal-7.68.tar.gz
sudo tar -xzvf drupal-7.68.tar.gz --strip-components=1
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/islandora/*

Step 7: Install Islandora

Run Islandora installation script.

cd /var/www/html/islandora
sudo ./script/install.sh

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 8: Test Islandora

Finally, test your Islandora installation by visiting the following URL:

http://your_ip_islandora/islandora

You should see the Islandora welcome page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Islandora on Linux Mint Latest. Islandora is a powerful tool for managing digital assets, and you can use it to manage, preserve, and provide access to your digital resources.