How to Install Mayan EDMS on MXLinux Latest

Mayan EDMS is a free, open-source document management system that offers organizations a platform for document management, record keeping, and workflow management. This tutorial aims to guide you on how to install Mayan EDMS on MXLinux latest.

Requirements

Here are the system requirements for installing Mayan EDMS:

  • A server or a virtual machine with MXLinux latest installed
  • Minimum of 2GB RAM
  • At least 2 CPU Cores
  • A sudo user account

Step 1: Update and Upgrade your MXLinux System

Before proceeding with the installation of Mayan EDMS, ensure that your system packages are up to date. Run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Mayan EDMS requires several dependencies for proper functioning. Install them by running the following command:

sudo apt install -y redis-server rabbitmq-server libldap2-dev libsasl2-dev libssl-dev libjpeg-dev zlib1g-dev libffi-dev libyaml-dev python3-pip git

Step 3: Clone the Mayan EDMS Repository

Clone the Mayan EDMS repository into your system by running the following command:

git clone https://gitlab.com/mayan-edms/mayan-edms.git /opt/mayan-edms/

Step 4: Create and Activate Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment for Mayan EDMS and activate it by running the following commands:

sudo pip3 install virtualenv
cd /opt/mayan-edms/
virtualenv mayan-edms-venv
source mayan-edms-venv/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Mayan EDMS

Install Mayan EDMS along with its additional requirements by running the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements/local.txt
pip3 install mayan-edms

Step 6: Initialize the Configuration File and the Database

Initialize Mayan EDMS configuration file and the database by running the following commands:

mayan-edms.py initialsetup
mayan-edms.py createsuperuser

Step 7: Start the Mayan EDMS Server

Start the Mayan EDMS server by running the following command:

mayan-edms.py runserver

Step 8: Access Mayan EDMS Web Interface

Once the Mayan EDMS server starts, access the web interface via the web browser by visiting http://localhost:8000. The login page should appear, where you can log in using the superuser credentials created earlier.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mayan EDMS on MXLinux latest. You can now use Mayan EDMS to manage your organization's documents, records, and workflows.