How to install DSpace 9 on Ubuntu 24.04?

DSpace Installation Guide

Complete guide to installing and configuring DSpace 9.1 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

What is DSpace?

DSpace is an open-source digital repository and archival software that institutions, libraries and other organisations use to manage, preserve, and disseminate research papers, documents, datasets and other scholarly or institutional digital content.

It was initially developed in collaboration with MIT Libraries and Hewlett-Packard (HP) Labs in the early 2000s.

How to Install DSpace 9.1

Before installing DSpace, it's important to understand that it consists of two main components that work together to provide the complete functionality and user experience:

DSpace Architecture

Backend (Server API)

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Frontend (User Interface)

Spring Boot · Java

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Angular · TypeScript

Backend

It consists of a Server API ("server" webapp), built on Spring Boot. It is responsible for storing, retrieving, and manipulating digital objects, metadata, and repository configurations. It also provides a REST API that exposes the functionality and data of the repository to other applications or services. The backend is written in Java and uses PostgreSQL as the database management system.

Frontend

It consists of a user interface that is built on angular.io. It runs on the browser and interacts with the user. It is responsible for displaying, formatting, and updating the repository's data, content, and design. It also allows the user to perform actions such as browsing, searching, submitting, editing, and managing the repository. It is written in Angular, a modern framework for building dynamic and responsive web applications.

The backend and frontend are separated by a clear boundary, which makes them easier to develop, maintain, and customize independently. They communicate with each other through the REST API, which ensures a consistent and standardized interface between them.

Installation Guides

Follow these comprehensive guides to install and configure DSpace on your Ubuntu 24.04 system:

Backend Installation Guide

Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the DSpace backend server, including PostgreSQL, Solr, Tomcat, and Java components.

View Backend Guide

Frontend Installation Guide

Complete guide to installing the DSpace Angular frontend, including Node.js setup, build process, and configuration for production deployment.

View Frontend Guide

Prerequisites

Before diving into the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

For Backend

• Linux (Operating System)
  • Ubuntu 24.04
• Open Java Development Kit (JDK) or Oracle JDK
  • Java JDK 17
• Apache Maven (Java build tool)
  • Maven 3.8.x or above
• Apache Ant (Java build tool)
  • Ant 1.10.x or later
• Relational Database (PostgreSQL)
  • PostgreSQL 14.x, 15.x, 16.x or 17.x (with pgcrypto installed)
• Apache Solr (full-text index/search service)
  • Solr 9.x and above
• Apache Tomcat (Servlet Engine)
  • Tomcat 10.1.x
• Git (code version control)
• (Optional) IP to City Database for Location-based Statistics

For Frontend

• Linux (Operating System)
  • Ubuntu 24.04
• Node.js
  • Node (v18.19+ or v20.x or v22.x)
• PM2 (or another Process Manager for Node.js apps)
  • Optional, but recommended for Production

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