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--- installation [2015/12/08 20:06] – demiankatz
+++ installation [2020/09/22 14:32] – demiankatz
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 ====== Installation ======
-// This page refers to VuFind 2.x and later; for earlier versions, see the [[legacy:installation|legacy installation documentation]]. //
+// This page refers to VuFind 2.x and later; installation of earlier versions is no longer recommended. //
 ===== Getting Started =====
-If you are new to VuFind, you should start by reading the [[installation:notes|Installation Notes]] to orient yourself.
+If you are new to VuFind, you should start by reading the [[installation:notes|Installation Notes]] to orient yourself. You may also want to review VuFind's hardware and software [[installation:requirements]], and the [[administration:vufind_for_project_managers|VuFind for Project Managers]] page.
 ===== Platform-Specific Documentation =====
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   * [[installation:fedora|VuFind on Fedora Linux]] (adaptable to RedHat flavors)
+  * [[https://github.com/NatLibFi/NDL-VuFind2/wiki/VuFind-3-and-Later-with-MAMPStack-on-Mac-OS-X|VuFind on Mac]] (external link; may not be completely up to date)
   * [[installation:ubuntu|VuFind on Ubuntu Linux]] (adaptable to Debian flavors)
   * [[installation:windows|VuFind on Windows]]
+:!: The instructions above assume you will be downloading a packaged VuFind release. If you prefer to install VuFind directly from a [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind|GitHub]] checkout, check the [[https://github.com/vufind-org/vufind/blob/dev/README.md|README]] for additional instructions.
 ===== Upgrading VuFind =====
   * [[installation:migration_notes|Migration Notes]]
+===== Live DVD =====
+Healthnet Nepal has pre-configured a live DVD with VuFind and some other complementary open source applications at their Sourceforge pages: [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/livedvdvufindkohailsdspace/|32-bit version]], [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/livedvdvufindkohadspace/|64-bit version]]. This may be a useful way to evaluate the software with minimal effort.
 ===== Advanced Topics =====
+  * [[installation:docker|Docker]] - VuFind can be deployed using Docker
+  * [[development:recommended_tools:git|Git]] - Git can be a useful way of managing and upgrading a local VuFind installation.
   * [[installation:installing_multiple_instances|Installing Multiple Instances]] - If just one VuFind isn't enough.
   * [[installation:php_oci|Installing the PHP OCI Driver for Oracle]] - How to connect to Oracle (required by Voyager and some other ILSes).