I use koha on a Debian Linux virtual machine myself, running on Oracle Virtualbox, on a 32-bit MS-Windows 7 host. The VM was imported from a ready-made koha "appliance", downloaded from http://kylehall.info/ (Kyle M Hall). The VM koha was initially at v3.8, however the installation comes with a menu allowing for git updates, so it now is at v3.08.04.000. Everything more-or-less runs ok. The only thing missing is an easy way to back-up koha. The VM appliance doesn't come with a pre-installed GUI, one can be easily added from the command-line though. You might want to try it, and see how it feels.
Mine is not an installation for heavy use, it does have a massive potential for upgrade if needed: simply copy/move the VM to a larger host and reconfigure the VM so that it uses more memory and CPU cores. Manos Petridis Athens, Greece >________________________________ > From: Mark Tompsett <mtomp...@hotmail.com> >To: cknjug...@gmail.com >Cc: koha@lists.katipo.co.nz >Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2012 9:08 AM >Subject: Re: [Koha] new in koha > >Greetings, > >These are ideas being thought out loud, these are not directions. So please >don't blame me for anything, if something goes wrong. > >If you are running under windows, you could look into installing VirtualBox >(www.virtualbox.org). I generally set it to use a Bridged Adapter, use a wired >connection, and make sure that the interface is setup to allow all. You could >also consider a virtual appliance: >http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Koha_Virtual_Appliances > >I use VirtualBox and Ubuntu. Though, this is not recommended for a production >system. I believe I heard someone suggest on IRC that if we are going to >recommend a perl for Windows it should be Strawberry Perl. You could then >attempt to run Koha natively on Windows, but I can't stress enough that even >if you do succeed (which would make you truly awesome), you are also alone. >The majority of users are on Debian-based OSes (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.) and that >is what we can support well. > >If you do attempt VirtualBox and Ubuntu, here are some links. Ubuntu can be >found at http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server. Based on your host operating >system, you need to decide 32 or 64 bit. Under Windows 7: Left click Start -> >Right click on Computer -> Left click on Properties -> read the 'System Type'. >VirtualBox which can be downloaded from >https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads. > >If you have recovery CDs and/or backup, such that you can return the machine >to its original state (with all the software installed that is currently >installed), then perhaps you could attempt a dual boot. Though, I think you'll >find that a single boot works so much easier. This would be more suitable for >a production environment. > >If you succeed at getting a booted Debian or Ubuntu environment (either in >VirtualBox or directly on the machine), then you probably want to look at the >instructions found on Koha's wiki pages. It says Debian, but does generally >apply to debian-based OSes (including Ubuntu). The instructions are at >http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/Koha_3.8_on_Debian_Squeeze. > >Of course, you may be in a networked, corporate environment. In which case, >you need to consult with your network and system administrators before doing >anything. My librarian colleague works in the office and he does not have >permission to install a machine on the network. This means his virtual >machines use two network adapters in Virtualbox (a combination of NAT and >Host-Only) to simulate the equivalent of a bridged connection. Host Only will >allow you to access the VM web server from your host machine, but you need NAT >to give the VM internet access. > >I hope in this rambling there is something useful. > >GPML, >Mark Tompsett >_______________________________________________ >Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org >Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz >http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha > > > _______________________________________________ Koha mailing list http://koha-community.org Koha@lists.katipo.co.nz http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha
