Install Koha on Ubuntu

Install Ubuntu 24.04 and update

Koha can install various Ubuntu flavours. Select lightweight, fast-performance Ubuntu-based operating systems, e.g., Xubuntu. Download the ISO file from the Xubuntu website. Create a bootable USB drive using tools like Ventoy. Install the Linux operating system. Koha's official installation manual gives instructions on which Ubuntu releases are officially supported.

Open the Terminal and get ready for installation.

Open Applications > System Tools > Terminal, then run the commands individually.

Update Ubuntu
This process will update the Linux operating system by downloading new packages.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

sudo apt autoremove

Install the Mousepad text editor.

The mousepad is a lightweight text editor that requires opening configuration files during Koha's installation process. A text editor with a graphical interface is suitable for beginners. Text editors like Vim and Nano can also be used as text editors.

sudo apt -y install mousepad

Create barcode/label using glabels software

GLabels is a free software tool to generate labels/barcodes for various purposes. GLabels can be made use for label creation and print on label printing papers (e.g. Avery-6121, 65 per sheet).

Install glabels
Either you can search and install glabels from the Ubuntu Software Center.

sudo apt-get install glabels

You can find Glabels in Application > Office > Glabels

Prepare a list for barcode/label creation

Prepare a Report in Koha to get the list of the barcode (accession number) and call number.

How to change master password of Koha ?

Koha master login username and password is same as MySQL database (e.g. koha_library), where data stored.

First change the password of koha_library database.
Then put new password in /etc/koha/sites/library/koha-conf.xml

Apply following commands in Applications > Accessories > Terminal

sudo mysql -uroot -p  

[enter the MySQL Root password]

use mysql;
SET PASSWORD FOR 'koha_library'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('koha123');
flush privileges;
quit;

Need to change new password in Koha configuration file.

Open the configuration file using any text editor. Use any text editor, mousepad/leafpad. Install mousepad;

sudo apt-get install mousepad

sudo mousepad /etc/koha/sites/library/koha-conf.xml

The file will open. Scroll to bottom part of the file and find the line for password.

You can find old password. Place your new password.
Save [Ctrl+O] and close [Ctrl+x] the file. Login Koha using new password.