Thanks. Got it all working now. Your direction was key. On Mar 9, 2015 3:00 AM, "Ben Shum" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 <[email protected]> > 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 >
