How to Install RERO ILS on Linux Mint

RERO ILS is an open-source integrated library system developed by RERO (the Network of Swiss Libraries) for managing library resources. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of RERO ILS on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

  • Linux Mint Latest
  • Minimum of 4 GB RAM
  • Minimum of 20 GB hard disk space
  • Python 3.7 or higher
  • Docker 1.10 or higher
  • Docker Compose 1.21 or higher

Step 1: Install Docker

The first step is to install Docker on your Linux Mint system. You can install Docker using the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker.io

Once Docker is installed, you can check its version using the following command:

docker --version

Step 2: Install Docker Compose

After installing Docker, the next step is to install Docker Compose using the following command:

sudo apt-get install docker-compose

Check Docker Compose version by running the following command:

docker-compose --version

Step 3: Download RERO ILS

Now, you can download RERO ILS from the official website using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/rero/rero-ils.git

Step 4: Configure RERO ILS

Before running RERO ILS, you need to make a configuration file. Navigate to the downloaded directory and copy the example configuration file as follows.

cd rero-ils/
cp rero_ils/config/config.yml.sample rero_ils/config/config.yml

Then, edit the config.yml using your preferred text editor.

nano rero_ils/config/config.yml

Set the values of the configuration parameters to match your system requirements.

Step 5: Build and Run RERO ILS

After configuring RERO ILS, the final step is to build and run it using Docker Compose.

docker-compose build

docker-compose up

Now, you can access RERO ILS by opening http://localhost:8000 in your browser. If you prefer, you can change the port number by editing the docker-compose.yml file.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed RERO ILS and configured it on your Linux Mint system. You can now use RERO ILS to manage your library resources.