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Updated Koha Manual
by Nicole Engard 14 May '09

14 May '09

Hi all, As you saw there is a new Koha site and I wanted to let you all know that the current Google Site version of the manual is not up to date. I will set up a redirect as soon as things are finalized, but for now - check out the new manual: http://new.koha.org/documentation My favorite feature is that I was able to break the FAQ out from 1 doc into several searchable FAQs. Please let me know of any feedback you have regarding the manual!! I also can't wait to get some help from some of you in editing the manual - and adding tutorials and such :) I'm not sure how it's all going to work, but I'd love to get it to work - I'll all for collaboration and bettering the manual and documentation in general. --- Nicole C. Engard Open Source Evangelist, LibLime (888) Koha ILS (564-2457) ext. 714 nce(a)liblime.com AIM/Y!/Skype: nengard http://liblime.com http://blogs.liblime.com/open-sesame/

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Koha Fatal Error
by Chris Morrison 13 May '09

13 May '09

Anybody come across this error message when you boot up Koha for the first time? ------------------------------------------------------ The following fatal error has occurred: DBD driver has not implemented the AutoCommit attribute at /usr/lib/perl5/DBI.pm line 691. Compilation failed in require at /usr/share/koha/lib/C4/Circulation.pm line 25. ------------------------------------------------------ We've installed 3.0 Ubuntu 8.04LTS (AMD64). Compiled Zebra and Yaz from source and all Perl mods listed at http://wiki.koha.org/doku.php?id=ubuntu_amd64 and http://wiki.koha.org/doku.php?id=koha_3_install_guide_ubuntu_hardy. Any thoughts how to get past this one? Thanks! Chris

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Barcode issues, wrong scaling
by Amir Seni 13 May '09

13 May '09

Hello all, i've recently enabled the autobarcode preference and selected the incremental option ending up with barcodes n, n+1. The glitch occurs when generating the labels, using all sorts of encoding, the scaling of the generated barcode and text is totally wrong, being scaled horizontally to an extent of not being able to scan. ie. barcode 1 should be: | ||| | |||| || || ends up as | | | | | | | | | | | | | but... if i put a large number as a barcode the the scaling is ok and is picked up by the barcode scanner. when putting the different barcodes on the same page the difference is evident. Any ideas? Thanks

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Re: [Koha] koha error due to MARC::File::XML
by Zeno Tajoli 13 May '09

13 May '09

Dear Amandeep, At 13.13 13/05/2009, Amandeep Kansal wrote: >I am installing koha on linux debian 5.0.1, >perl 5.10. >koha-3.0.00 >There is a problem that i am unable to install >perl module MARC::File::XML, after installing forcefully it is not works. > >There is warning in INSTALL.debian file that > >WARNING: use Perl 5.8 (a library Koha depends on, >MARC::File::XML may not work with Perl 5.10, see: ><http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2309>http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2309) > >Even after reading bug report, i try to solve problem, i am not able >to solve problem. so you are using debian lenny, correct ? I strongly suggest you to wait the exit of Koha 3.0.2 (it's quite near). For lenny there much more debian packages, also for MARC::xx modules If you don't want to wait (and to test/debug problems) you can install the Koha 3.0.x maintenance (it will became version 3.0.2). It is sure you will see problems and bugs. To install now Koha 3.0.x maintenance yiu need to use git. The link to the source code: http://git.koha.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=koha-maintenance.git;a=summary Basic command to download Koha 3.0.x maintenance with git: git clone git://git.koha.org/pub/scm/koha-maintenance.git whateveryouwanttocallyourrepo cd /your_path/_your_repo git pull more complete information here: http://wiki.koha.org/doku.php?id=en:development:git_usage An other option is: -- disinstall all modules you have installed with CPAN -- install all packages [from lenny repo and Indexdata/lenny repos] listed here: http://git.koha.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=koha-maintenance.git;a=blob_plain;… -- from cpan install only Algorithm::CheckDigits, SMS::Send, HTTP::OAI, JSON. and continue the installation. I'm not sure it is working but probably yes. The most sure option: wait 3.0.2. You can also help the translation of 3.02 here: http://translate.koha.org/ Bye Zeno Tajoli CILEA - Segrate (MI) tajoliAT_SPAM_no_prendiATcilea.it (Indirizzo mascherato anti-spam; sostituisci quanto tra AT con @)

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koha error due to MARC::File::XML
by Amandeep Kansal 13 May '09

13 May '09

Hi, I am installing koha on linux debian 5.0.1, perl 5.10. koha-3.0.00 There is a problem that i am unable to install perl module MARC::File::XML, after installing forcefully it is not works. There is warning in INSTALL.debian file that WARNING: use Perl 5.8 (a library Koha depends on, MARC::File::XML may not work with Perl 5.10, see: http://bugs.koha.org/cgi-bin/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=2309) Even after reading bug report, i try to solve problem, i am not able to solve problem. Please help me... Amandeep Kansal

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red hat install errors
by Luis Diaz 13 May '09

13 May '09

Hello all I attache a txt file with all the steps I do and with the errors I saw Thanks to help -- Luis Diaz PIC (Port d'Informació Científica) Campus UAB, Edificio D E-08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona Tel: +34 93 581 33 08 Fax: +34 93 581 41 10 http://www.pic.es Avis - Aviso - Legal Notice: http://www.ifae.es/legal.html

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Re: [Koha] How can I contribute to Koha?
by thandu venkat narayana 13 May '09

13 May '09

Dear Koha organizers, I am using Koha software since two years. I am very happy with this. I want to contribute a little amount for this open source software foundation. How can I do this process? Thanks & Regards Venkata Narayana T. Andhra Pradesh India Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter http://beta.cricket.yahoo.com

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Re: [Koha] Zebra Search - Availability
by savitra sirohi 13 May '09

13 May '09

Rudy, I suspect this is something to do with the system preference 'hidelostitems'. Try the search again after changing that preference. Thanks, Savitra Sirohi Nucsoft OSS Labs http://www.osslabs.biz 2009/5/13 ISM KIS <Ism(a)kis.in>: > I'm running Koha 3.00.01 on Suse 11.1 with Zebra. > > Normal search is fine and the shows the books and the number of copies > available: > like: Availability: Copies available: HS Library (1), > > but when I then 'Refine your search' and limit to currently available items' > then I get: No Result found ! > > (if you want to check http://koha.kis.in ) > > Problem with indexing in Zebra? > Any idea what to do? > > Rudy Wuthrich > Kodaikanal International Schhool > > > _______________________________________________ > Koha mailing list > Koha(a)lists.katipo.co.nz > http://lists.katipo.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/koha > >

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Announcing ... New koha.org Website based on Plone
by Joshua Ferraro 13 May '09

13 May '09

Hi all, We're pleased to announce that we've nearly finished migrating koha.org from Kea to the Plone Content Management System--the new site should be ready to launch by the end of this week. The new website, based on the Plone Content Management System, provides a number of advantages over the old website: 1. User Management -- anyone can sign up and add content to koha.org through the built-in review process. When you create an account and log in, you can begin adding content to koha.org (NOTE: your content will not display on the site until it has been approved by a moderator). Here are some examples of content you can add: * a new library listing on the Showcase page to make your library show up on the map * new Koha event from Events * new Koha news item from News * new documentation in the Documentation area 2. Built-in Translation Facilities -- Plone supports multi-language content as well as a translation interface, which will let us provide information about Koha in more languages, right from koha.org. If you want koha.org available in your language or would like to volunteer to translate koha.org, please send a request to the koha-translate list and we'll make sure to enable that language in the interface and set your account up to enable translations. 3. Documentation Center -- we've imported the Koha 3.0 and 3.2 Manuals, as well as added a host of other documentation types, such as How-tos, Tutorials, FAQ, etc., and anyone can contribute to the documentation through the built-in review process outlined above. NOTE: LibLime will discontinue updates to the Koha Manual from the old liblime domain location, all new Manual updates will be added to the new koha.org site. 4. Showcase section -- highlights Koha users throughout the world utilizing a world map, anyone can add their library using a simple form 5. News and Events -- can now be submitted for approval by any user. We'll be updating the DNS this weekend to launch the website and will alert these lists when the process is complete (the old website will continue to be available at http://old.koha.org) In the meantime, you can check out the new site at http://new.koha.org Many thanks to Tina Burger, Nicole Engard and Clay Fouts for their efforts getting this new site ready, and to Paul Poulain for excellent feedback of our first draft. If you'd like to help out there are still a number of things that can be done. For instance, we need help going through the archive of news items on the Kea-based koha.org and adding those to Plone so we don't lose that history. Also, please add your library (or libraries you support) to the new Koha world map. Any volunteers? Cheers, Josh -- Joshua Ferraro SUPPORT FOR OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE CEO migration, training, maintenance, support LibLime Featuring Koha Open-Source ILS jmf(a)liblime.com |Full Demos at http://liblime.com/koha |1(888)KohaILS

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Zebra Search - Availability
by ISM KIS 13 May '09

13 May '09

I'm running Koha 3.00.01 on Suse 11.1 with Zebra. Normal search is fine and the shows the books and the number of copies available: like: Availability: Copies available: HS Library (1), but when I then 'Refine your search' and limit to currently available items' then I get: No Result found ! (if you want to check http://koha.kis.in ) Problem with indexing in Zebra? Any idea what to do? Rudy Wuthrich Kodaikanal International Schhool

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