How to Install ArchivesSpace on POP! OS Latest

ArchivesSpace is an open-source web application designed for managing archives, manuscripts, and digital objects. It provides a well-organized interface for archivists, librarians, and curators to manage their collections. This tutorial guides you through the installation process of ArchivesSpace on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

  • A running POP! OS latest version machine
  • Superuser privileges or administrative rights
  • Access to the command line interface

Step 1: Install Required Packages

To start with, we will install the required packages for ArchivesSpace. Run the following command to add the PostgreSQL repository and install PostgreSQL, Java, and Apache Maven. 

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt/ $(lsb_release -cs)-pgdg main"
 
wget --quiet -O - https://www.postgresql.org/media/keys/ACCC4CF8.asc | sudo apt-key add -
 
sudo apt-get update
 
sudo apt-get -y install postgresql-13 openjdk-16-jdk maven

Step 2: Install ArchivesSpace

Now, we will install ArchivesSpace. You can either download the latest version of ArchivesSpace from https://archivesspace.org/releases or clone it from the Github repository using the following command: 

git clone https://github.com/archivesspace/archivesspace.git

Now go to the downloaded or cloned directory: 

cd archivesspace

From here, type the following command to build an ArchivesSpace distribution:

build/run setup

This will start the setup process and ask you to provide some configuration details such as PostgreSQL username, password, and database name. Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the setup process.

Step 3: Start the ArchivesSpace Service

After the setup, you can start the ArchivesSpace service using the following command: 

build/run backend

Once started, you can access ArchivesSpace from your web browser by visiting http://localhost:8080. Congratulations! You have successfully installed ArchivesSpace on your POP! OS latest version machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install ArchivesSpace on the latest version of POP! OS. By following the above steps, you have successfully installed ArchivesSpace and can now use it to manage your archives, manuscripts, and digital objects.