@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ Raspberry Pi operating system. [Etcher] is a useful and simple tool for
flashing the operating system onto the SD card which you will plug into your
Raspberry Pi.
[Raspberry P i]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/
[raspberry p i]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/
[official setup documentation]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/setup/
[Raspberry Pi 3 B +]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b/
[R aspbian]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/raspbian/
[Raspbian B uster]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/buster-the-new-version-of-raspbian/
[E tcher]: https://www.balena.io/etcher/
[raspberry pi 3 b +]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b/
[r aspbian]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/raspbian/
[raspbian b uster]: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/buster-the-new-version-of-raspbian/
[e tcher]: https://www.balena.io/etcher/
## Pre-installation
@ -72,34 +72,38 @@ We should then perform a number of steps within the [raspi-config] tool:
$ raspi-config
```
* Change the user password
* Choose the ``Change User Password`` option.
* It is important to configure your Raspberry Pi with a secure passphrase.
A [diceware passphrase] is a recommended approach for choosing a
sufficiently strong passphrase.
- Change the user password
* Choose a hostname
* Follow the ``Network Options > Hostname`` options .
* The hostname will be the name that identifies the Raspberry Pi
on the local network .
- Choose the `Change User Password` option.
- It is important to configure your Raspberry Pi with a secure passphrase.
A [diceware passphrase] is a recommended approach for choosing a
sufficiently strong passphrase .
* Configure predictable network interfaces
* Follow the ``Network Options > Network interface names`` options.
* It is important to enable predictable network interface names
so that the automatic installation script can detect which network
interfaces are in use.
- Choose a hostname
* Configure the localisation
* Follow the ``Localisation Options > Change Locale`` options.
* It is recommended to ensure that the ``en_GB.UTF-8 UTF-8`` locale
is selected. This is the default. Once this is selected, select ``< Ok > `` on the
two following dialogs to generate the locale.
- Follow the `Network Options > Hostname` options.
- The hostname will be the name that identifies the Raspberry Pi
on the local network.
* Expand the SD card partition
* Follow the ``Advanced Options > Expand filesystem`` options.
* This allows more space on the SD card to be used. This is important
for when you will start to place more and more digital books in your
Bibliotecha.
- Configure predictable network interfaces
- Follow the `Network Options > Network interface names` options.
- It is important to enable predictable network interface names
so that the automatic installation script can detect which network
interfaces are in use.
- Configure the localisation
- Follow the `Localisation Options > Change Locale` options.
- It is recommended to ensure that the `en_GB.UTF-8 UTF-8` locale
is selected. This is the default. Once this is selected, select `<Ok>` on the
two following dialogs to generate the locale.
- Expand the SD card partition
- Follow the `Advanced Options > Expand filesystem` options.
- This allows more space on the SD card to be used. This is important
for when you will start to place more and more digital books in your
Bibliotecha.
The Raspi-config interface then ask you to restart the Raspberry Pi which you
should do. If not, you can also run this from the command-line:
@ -135,15 +139,15 @@ The script will automatically reboot your Raspberry Pi when it is finished.
If you run into any issues, please see the [Troubleshooting section].
[M anual installation]: #manual -installation
[T roubleshooting section]: #troubleshooting
[m anual installation]: #manual -installation
[t roubleshooting section]: #troubleshooting
[source is available]: https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/varia/bibliotecha-install/src/branch/master/bibliotecha.sh
## Post-installation
After rebooting, there should be a Wifi hotspot available with the name
`Bibliotecha` . You should wait a few minutes for this hotspot to become
available. This Wifi access point is being served from the Raspberry Pi. You
available. This Wifi access point is being served from the Raspberry Pi. You
should be able to connect to this Wifi. It is not password protected.
Once connected you should be directed to the so-called "captive portal" of the
@ -179,8 +183,8 @@ The default adminstration password login details are:
You should change these details to secure your adminstration account.
[http://bibliotecha.library]: http://bibliotecha.library
[C alibre-web]: https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/
[C alibre-web wiki]: https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Configuration
[c alibre-web]: https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/
[c alibre-web wiki]: https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/wiki/Configuration
## Maintaining a Community Library
@ -188,11 +192,11 @@ Once your Bibliotecha is configured you can start to think about how you and
your community would like to maintain the library. You should ask yourself some
questions:
* Who will be the digital librarians? The catalogue will need care.
* Will you allow public registrations? Will you allow public uploads?
* How will you publicise the library within the local context?
* What kind of library do you want to create? What are the themes?
* Who will be responsible for maintaing the system?
- Who will be the digital librarians? The catalogue will need care.
- Will you allow public registrations? Will you allow public uploads?
- How will you publicise the library within the local context?
- What kind of library do you want to create? What are the themes?
- Who will be responsible for maintaing the system?
## Understanding Bibliotecha Networking
@ -202,14 +206,14 @@ and maintaining a network configuration is no easy topic! However, it is a
useful skill to have. Overall, Bibliotecha is made up of the following programs
and configurations:
* [/etc/network/interfaces.d/ ](https://manpages.debian.org/buster/ifupdown/interfaces.5.en.html ): The network interface configuration
* [/etc/hosts ](https://manpages.debian.org/buster/manpages/hosts.5.en.html ): The hostname definitions
* [Hostap ](https://wiki.debian.org/hostap ): The Wifi access point provider
* [Dnsmasq ](https://wiki.debian.org/HowTo/dnsmasq ): The DNS and DHCP server
* [Dhcpcd ](https://manpages.debian.org/buster/dhcpcd5/dhcpcd.8.en.html ): The DHCP client
* [Calibre ](https://calibre-ebook.com/ ): The library database
* [Calibre-web ](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/ ): The library web application
* [Lighttpd ](https://www.lighttpd.net/ ): The web server
- [/etc/network/interfaces.d/ ](https://manpages.debian.org/buster/ifupdown/interfaces.5.en.html ): The network interface configuration
- [/etc/hosts ](https://manpages.debian.org/buster/manpages/hosts.5.en.html ): The hostname definitions
- [Hostap ](https://wiki.debian.org/hostap ): The Wifi access point provider
- [Dnsmasq ](https://wiki.debian.org/HowTo/dnsmasq ): The DNS and DHCP server
- [Dhcpcd ](https://manpages.debian.org/buster/dhcpcd5/dhcpcd.8.en.html ): The DHCP client
- [Calibre ](https://calibre-ebook.com/ ): The library database
- [Calibre-web ](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web/ ): The library web application
- [Lighttpd ](https://www.lighttpd.net/ ): The web server
When your Bibliotecha is setup and running, it is doing a number of things. It
is first serving a Wireless access point (Hostap) which your devices can
@ -305,7 +309,7 @@ $ .venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
$ systemctl start cps
```
[Understanding Bibliotecha N etworking]: #understanding -bibliotecha-networking
[understanding bibliotecha n etworking]: #understanding -bibliotecha-networking
[mailing list]: https://we.lurk.org/postorius/lists/bibliotecha.we.lurk.org/
## Manual installation
@ -354,7 +358,6 @@ $ apt install -y \
Afterwards, we'll make sure to stop these services running while we work on the
installation right now. We can do that with:
```bash
$ systemctl stop dnsmasq
$ systemctl stop hostapd
@ -394,8 +397,8 @@ naming conventions which we rely on.
For the following steps, I assume the following:
* Ethernet: enx78e7d1ea46da
* Wireless: wlp2s0
- Ethernet: enx78e7d1ea46da
- Wireless: wlp2s0
We then configure the ethernet interface. We put the following in
`/etc/network/interfaces.d/enx78e7d1ea46da` :
@ -411,7 +414,7 @@ When you plug in an ethernet cable, typically coming from your local network
router, you will receive a dynamic IP from that router. This makes it easy to
reach the internet later.
We then configure the wireless interface. We put the following in
We then configure the wireless interface. We put the following in
`/etc/network/interfaces.d/wlp2s0` :
```
@ -443,7 +446,7 @@ dhcp-authoritative
```
This configuration sets up a local `.library` domain and a range of IP
addresses that can be assigned in the `10.0.0.50` - `10.0.0.200` range. It
addresses that can be assigned in the `10.0.0.50` - `10.0.0.200` range. It
also makes sure to resolve all unknown domain requests to the `10.0.0.1` IP.
This is useful for the purposes of the captive portal configuration later on.
@ -574,7 +577,7 @@ We then need to install the Python dependencies with:
$ python3 -m venv .venv & & .venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
```
And finally configure the service to be run by Systemd.
And finally configure the service to be run by Systemd.
Create the file `/etc/systemd/system/cps.service` and add these lines to it:
```bash
@ -635,9 +638,9 @@ You can now follow the [post-installation] steps.
Bibliotecha is made up of the following projects:
* [bibliotecha-install ](https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/varia/bibliotecha-install )
* [bibliotecha-manual ](https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/varia/bibliotecha-manual )
* [bibliotecha-captive-portal ](https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/varia/bibliotecha-captive-portal )
- [bibliotecha-install ](https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/varia/bibliotecha-install )
- [bibliotecha-manual ](https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/varia/bibliotecha-manual )
- [bibliotecha-captive-portal ](https://git.vvvvvvaria.org/varia/bibliotecha-captive-portal )
All contributions are welcome!
@ -647,10 +650,10 @@ You can also find us on the [mailing list].
## Acknowledgements
* The [Calibre] project
* The [Calibre-web] project
- The [Calibre] project
- The [Calibre-web] project
[C alibre]: https://calibre-ebook.com
[C alibre-web]: https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web
[c alibre]: https://calibre-ebook.com
[c alibre-web]: https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web
Contributors to Bibliotecha have been Yoana Buzova, Lasse van den Bosch Christensen, Andre Castro, Lucia Dossin, Max Dovey, Michaela Lakova, Luke Murphy and Roel Roscam Abbing
Contributors to Bibliotecha have been Yoana Buzova, Lasse van den Bosch Christensen, Andre Castro, Lucia Dossin, Max Dovey, Michaela Lakova, Luke Murphy and Roel Roscam Abbing
