[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] User environment

[Ben Shum]

Hi Howard,

Responding now to the general question too...

For our libraries, we're current running a variant of Evergreen 2.7
series (with lots of local customizations) on multiple virtual
machines -- split between 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 and 14.04 server
editions; we're primarily Ubuntu shop here.  In general, I would
recommend Evergreen 2.7 be installed on Ubuntu 12.04 due to some minor
quirks with 14.04 for specific areas like Acquisitions EDI, but if
you're just testing things out, Ubuntu 14.04 should be "safe" to use
to get the feeling for Evergreen.  Special note, the 64-bit version of
Ubuntu is the only widely tested platform, the community in general
does *not* test the 32-bit version for compatibility.  Also, for
Ubuntu, you need "server edition", there may be quirks and problems if
attempting to use the "desktop edition" or others of Ubuntu (or there
has been mention of problems with desktop edition in the past).

While Fedora is noted as an installation target, it has not been
widely supported as an "official" Linux platform for use and I would
not recommend using it for your tests.  Others will suggest Debian as
a platform too; I can't speak for the whole community but some past
surveys of users did seem to suggest the vast majority are split
between either Debian or Ubuntu as their platforms of choice (I'll
link to the survey thread http://markmail.org/message/6w56bgogb4475nqr
, but it looks like the link in the archive is not working quite right
or something else is wrong with Edoceo's site for me as I tried it).

In general, the installation process for Evergreen has improved
dramatically over the years I've been using it, but there may be
always room for further improvements to the process.  Others might
have suggestions or further opinions to offer on the matter.

-- Ben

On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 11:41 AM, Howard Canning <hcanning at bluehills.org> wrote:
> Hi
> Having problems with connecting the staff client to evergreen 2.7.4 on
> ubuntu 14.04. Using the recommended opensrf and client. I'm finding the
> overall install very buggy. Can you advise what working install you use.
> Fedora or Ubuntu and version and the corresponding evergreen, staff client
> and opensrf you use. I need an install I know works for others. A
> combination known to be super reliable.
> Thanks.



-- 
Benjamin Shum
Evergreen Systems Manager
Bibliomation, Inc.
24 Wooster Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
203-577-4070, ext. 113