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Install DSPACE 8.0 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
If you’re reading this post, you likely have some familiarity with the DSpace repository system. For those who are new, here’s a quick overview: DSpace is an open-source software platform designed to manage and disseminate digital content within libraries and institutions. It has long been a preferred choice for building digital repositories due to its…
How to have a Free SSL Certificate with Let’s Encrypt on Ubuntu Server
In this guide, we walked through the process of installing and configuring an SSL certificate using Certbot. We also ensured that the certificate is properly integrated with Apache and activated automatic renewal. Finally, we checked the security status of the site
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How to Install and Secure phpMyAdmin with LAMP on Ubuntu Server
By following these steps, you’ll have phpMyAdmin installed and secured on your Ubuntu Server to be used with your LAMP installation . Enjoy managing your databases efficiently!
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Installing and Enabling Elasticsearch for Koha on Ubuntu Server
Elasticsearch, a powerful search engine compatible with Koha, offers enhanced speed, reliability, and scalability. Follow these steps to install and enable Elasticsearch for Koha seamlessly on an Ubuntu 22.04 server running Koha version 23.05
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Index Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali and other non english scripts in Koha
Being Multilingual is an important aspect for the library catalog. it is a feature that koha offers. It facilitates users who want to search the library records in their preferred language. Since koha supports UTF-8, UTF-16, and Unicode standards, the librarians can make catalog entires of regional language books in their regional scripts like Punjabi,…
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Display Total Number of Books in Koha
Often you might want to see the total number of books entered in your koha catalogue. You can see that in the reports module by creating a report with the below given SQL code. But what if I you could see that on the home page of your Koha staff screen? Wouldn’t that be amazing?…
Install DSPACE 7.5 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
DSpace 7.x has been released, the code has been completely rewritten and has gone under tremendous change. The backend and the GUI interface are now two different things and can be installed on independent machines, for security and performance concerns. I wrote this blog to document the steps I went through to install Dspace 7.5 on my Production Server.
Proxmox Upgrade from 5.x to 7.x
Upgrading Proxmox VE 5 to 7 is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution. However, following the steps outlined in this blog, you can successfully upgrade your Proxmox VE installation and take advantage of the latest features and improvements.
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