Install-0.8-alpha

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There are multiple ways to install and use Archivematica 0.8-alpha. Once installed, consult the User_Manual for user instructions.

Virtual appliance

1. What is a virtual appliance?

2. Download your preferred virtual appliance format (sha256,md5sum):

• VirtualBox, VMware - archivematica-0.8-alpha-vmdk.tbz, European mirror, Clayton State University mirror (2.1 GB)
• KVM - archivematica-0.8-alpha-kvm.tbz, European mirror (2.1 GB)

3. If you don't already have a virtual machine player, we recommend VirtualBox. See these Virtual appliance instructions on how to load your Archivematica virtual appliance using VirtualBox.

Live USB key

1. Download this usb img: archivematica-0.8-alpha-usb.tbz
2. Use it to create a Live USB key: Build a Live USB disk
3. See these instructions for getting started with the Live USB key: Use the Live USB
4. Be forwarned, due to the slow speed of USB keys it may take a few minutes before SIPs appear in the dashboard.

Advanced

These options require experience in linux and/or software development.

• Checkout from Subversion Repository
  • This is an option for developers that want the ability to customize or enhance their own Archivematica installation and/or contribute code back to the Archivematica project. See the Development environment page for further instructions.
• Install from Packages on ubuntu
  • Packages allow a user to quickly deploy a multinode environment, How to install packages