Installing Fedora Commons Repository on Ubuntu Server Latest

This tutorial will guide you on how to install Fedora Commons Repository on Ubuntu Server Latest. Follow the steps below to install Fedora Commons Repository.

Prerequisites

• A Ubuntu Server Latest machine.
• Access to the terminal with root or sudo privileges.

Step By Step Guide

Step 1: Update System

Before installing Fedora Repository, it is recommended to update the system packages to their latest version. Run the following command to update the system.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Java

Fedora Repository requires Java to run. To install Java on your Ubuntu server, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk

Step 3: Download and Install Fedora Repository

Download Fedora Commons Repository from the official website using the following command.

wget https://github.com/fcrepo4/fcrepo4/releases/latest/download/fcrepo-webapp-5.1.0.war

Next, move the downloaded file to tomcat webapps folder using the following command.

mv fcrepo-webapp-5.1.0.war /var/lib/tomcat8/webapps/fcrepo.war

Step 4: Set SELinux Security Context

Fedora Repository requires certain SELinux security settings. To set the required SELinux security settings, run the following command.

sudo chcon -v --type=httpd_sys_content_t /var/lib/tomcat8/webapps/fcrepo.war

Step 5: Start Tomcat and Enable Auto-start

Start the Tomcat service and enable auto-start using the following command.

sudo systemctl start tomcat8 && sudo systemctl enable tomcat8

Step 6: Verify Fedora Repository installation

Open a web browser and enter the URL “http://your-server-ip:8080/fcrepo/”. You should see the Fedora Repository Web web application page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fedora Commons Repository on your Ubuntu Server Latest machine.