The Linux distribution used for this release is Ubuntu 14.04 any higher version should not cause any worries.
As a server we use Intel NUC Core i3 to install EduAir. You can decide if you want to choose another type of higher hardware in terms of computing power. We do not guarantee the operation with equipment below those recommended but it would be good news to let us know if it works.
Here is the list of packages to install on the linux server to run EduAirForSchool
- Nodejs EduAir run on a NodeJs server.
- Ffmpeg
- Elasticsearch (https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-elasticsearch-on-ubuntu-14-04)
- MongoDb (https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-ubuntu/)
- A hostpot (http://techapple.net/2014/07/procedure-create-wifi-hotspot-linux-creating-wireless-access-point-linux-ubuntulinuxmintfedoraopensuse/)
- ImageMagik
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install imagemagick ghostscript poppler-utils - LibreOffice
apt-get install libreoffice --no-install-recommends - Convertor to text
For PDF File
sudo apt-get install poppler-utils
For Pictures:
sudo apt-get install tesseract-ocr
sudo apt-get install ghostscript
For Word (Office)
sudo apt-get install antiword
- File preview (thumbnail)
code>sudo apt-get install unoconv - Convert PDF file to image
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties sudo apt-get install software-properties-common sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rwky/graphicsmagick sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install graphicsmagick-sudo npm install --unsafe-perm
Put the clone of this repository in directory of your choice and make a
node server.js to launch it
Warning! it listens on the port 80 so make sure this port is free on your server.
Then type the IP address of your server on your browser to open the application
To add new files to your server, just add "/upload" in front of your IP address on the browser.