How to Install Mayan EDMS on Void Linux

Mayan EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) is an open-source document management system that allows businesses to store, manage, and access their documents electronically. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Mayan EDMS on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • Void Linux installed on your machine
  • Internet connection

Step 1: Update your System

It's always recommended to update your system before installing any new packages. Run the following command to update your Void Linux system:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Mayan EDMS requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -y gcc python3 python3-devel openssl-devel libxml2-devel libxslt-devel postgresql-devel rabbitmq-c-devel poppler-utils

Step 3: Install Mayan EDMS

Once you have installed all the required dependencies, you can proceed with the installation of Mayan EDMS. Run the following command to install Mayan EDMS:

sudo xbps-install -y mayan-edms

Step 4: Configure PostgreSQL

Mayan EDMS requires a PostgreSQL database to function. Follow the given steps to configure PostgreSQL:

  1. Start the PostgreSQL service:

    sudo ln -s /etc/sv/postgresql /var/service/

  2. Create a new user with the username and password of your choice:

    sudo -u postgres createuser -P mayan

  3. Create a new database with the name mayan and assign the mayan user as the owner:

    sudo -u postgres createdb -O mayan mayan

Step 5: Set up Mayan EDMS

Now that you have installed and configured Mayan EDMS, you need to set it up. Follow the given steps to set up Mayan EDMS:

  1. Initialize the database:

    sudo mayan-edms.py initialsetup

  2. Create an administrative user:

    sudo mayan-edms.py createsuperuser

  3. Start the web server:

    sudo mayan-edms.py runserver

  4. Access the Mayan EDMS web interface by navigating to http://<your-server-ip>:8000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mayan EDMS on your Void Linux machine. You can now start using Mayan EDMS for document management.