Tutorial: How to Install I Librarian on Windows 11
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install I Librarian, an open-source PDF manager and reference manager, on Windows 11. Follow these steps to successfully install I Librarian on your Windows 11 computer.
Prerequisites
Before you start the installation process, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:
- Windows 11 operating system
- PHP 5.5 or higher version
- Apache web server or any other web server with PHP support
- MySQL database server
Step 1: Download I Librarian
Go to the I Librarian website (https://i-librarian.net) and download the latest version of I Librarian for Windows.
Step 2: Install Apache and MySQL
You need to install Apache web server and MySQL database server to run I Librarian on your computer. Follow these steps to install Apache and MySQL on your Windows 11 computer:
- Download and install the XAMPP software package from https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html.
- Launch the XAMPP installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install Apache and MySQL on your Windows 11 computer.
Step 3: Install I Librarian
Follow these steps to install I Librarian on your computer:
- Extract the contents of the downloaded I Librarian zip file to the htdocs directory of your XAMPP installation (e.g. C:\xampp\htdocs).
- Rename the extracted I Librarian folder to "ilibrarian" (without the quotes).
- Open a web browser and go to http://localhost/ilibrarian to access the I Librarian installation page.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
Step 4: Access I Librarian
After the installation process is complete, you can access I Librarian by going to http://localhost/ilibrarian in your web browser. You can now start using I Librarian to manage and organize your PDF files and references.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, you learned how to install I Librarian on your Windows 11 computer. With I Librarian, you can manage and organize your PDF files and references easily and efficiently.