Install DSpace 8 on Debian 12

Here, we use Debian 12 to install DSpace 8. If you don't like the Vanilla Debian, try PepperMintOS, / MX Linux / Linux Mint Debian edition. Beginners can find YouTube videos on how to install Debian Linux.

Prepare the system for Dspace installation

DSpace consists of both a Java-based backend and an Angular-based front end. Both the backend and front end need to be installed separately. Install the prerequisites for the DSpace software. Dspace builds on the Java platform and requires software packages like Tomcat, Solr, Maven, Ant, etc.

Install DSpace 8 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Here, we use Xubuntu 24.04 LTS to install DSpace 8. Xubuntu 24.04 LTS loaded with Snap, which makes the system slow. In such cases, choose snapless Ubuntu-based Linux operating systems like Linux Lite / Rhino Linux / Asmi Linux.

Prepare the system for Dspace installation.

DSpace consists of both a Java-based backend and an Angular-based front end. Both the backend and front end need to be installed separately. Install the prerequisites for the DSpace software. Dspace builds on the Java platform and requires software packages like Tomcat, Solr, Maven, Ant, etc.