I've created a fairly detailed document explaining how to install Omeka in a VMWare virtual machine running Ubuntu Linux on Mac (VMWare Fusion) and Windows (VMWare server and workstation) desktop platforms. This is useful for demo/development/checkout/ and classroom instruction. It may also help with installation procedures on a standalone Ubuntu server. The document is available at http://digin.arizona.edu/files/omeka.pdf. If you have questions or comments, let me know. If there is demand, I could also provide a downloadable pre-configured virtual machine. We're using this and other virtualized digital repository applications in our Advanced Digital Collections course for the University of Arizona's Digital Information Management Certificate program (http://digin.arizona.edu), which, by the way, is also partially funded by IMLS.
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Hi brucefulton,
This is so great. We also will be very interested in feedback from your class on their Omeka experiences.
Do you mind if we post this on our Codex?
Sheila
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Be my guest!
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By the way, it looks like the link above includes the period at the end of the sentence. If you get a file not found, just backspace over the period or try this:
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Thanks, Bruce.
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Hi,
The link to the pdf doesn't seem to be working any more. Any ideas?
Alastair
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Much of the UA infrastructure was down this am due to storms and power outages. Everything should be back up now.
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Thanks Bruce, all seems to be working fine now...hope you escape the storms!
Alastair
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If you could provide a pre-configured Ubuntu VM with Omeka, I think that would really go a long way to get a lot of people started. The thing is, as a Mac user, I'd be cutoff because there is no free vmware player (although they exist for Windows and Linux). You could maybe also release a pre-configured VirtualBox VM, as it is free in all 3 platforms, if you have the spare time or know someone that does.
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Well, vmware fusion is definitely low-cost at $40 now with rebates or $40 outright with academic discount. But, I do get your point. The U of AZ School of Information Resources and Library Science (my institution) has just been awarded a major IMLS research grant (see http://imls.gov/news/2008/091008a_list.shtm#AZ) and part of that involves dissemination. I'll be posting at least a couple preconfigured VMs after this fall's advanced digital collection classes conclude (I want to see what we run into to make sure the images are solid). And although I haven't tried them yet, there are some posts on the net that discuss how to convert a vmware image to virtual box. So, I think this will come together over the next few months. I'll post back anything related to Omeka here.
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Thanks, Bruce. That sounds fantastic. Congratulations on your IMLS grant. Please let us know (online or off) if there's anything we can do to help.
Take care,
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Thanks, Bruce. I look forward to the VMs.
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The installation document at http://digin.arizona.edu/lectures/omeka.pdf has been updated to reflect the new version and to harmonize the installation parameters with other projects we are developing. This document explains how to configure Omeka in a VMWare virtual machine from scratch using VMWare Workstation, Server or Fusion for the Mac.
I have also posted a fully-configured virtual machine loaded with the 0.10beta software at http://digin.arizona.edu/lectures/omeka10demo.zip that is compatible with VMWare Workstation (30day eval available), Server (free), Player (free), ESX (free, sort of) and Fusion for the Mac (30day eval available).
This is a large file (1.2GB+) so expect from one to several hours download time depending on your connection.
The readme for the fully configured VM may be previewed at http://digin.arizona.edu/lectures/omeka10bdemoreadme.pdf for further information.
If you have questions or problems, let me know.
Bruce Fulton, digital projects librarian
UA School of Information Resources and Library Science
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This is fantastic, Bruce. Thanks so much for updating and sharing it with everyone.
Your Omeka-powered exhibits are looking fantastic too!
Sheila
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