Hi John, Depending on what you want to accomplish, Koha on Windows might be an option for you. I spent a good bit of time a couple months ago getting Koha working on a Windows system. At that time, everything had to be installed and configured manually. Since I write windows install packages at the software company where I work, I decided to use what I had learned and write a basic install package for Koha on Windows. The results of that effort are available at http://www.kohalabs.com/resources/Win32/. For support in getting this working, there is a Koha Windows list that can be accessed via koha-win32@lists.sourceforge.net. You can view archives from that list or subscribe to that list at http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=16466. I monitor that list and will try to be of assistance if you need help with the install process. I don't know that much yet about Koha features and bugs, so once you have a working install, you'll have to look elsewhere for help. I currently have Koha 1.2.2 running on W2000 and am in the process of converting data from an old DOS system. If you want to give it a try, I suggest you stick to the KohaW32_1.2.2A.zip file that is posted at that site - it is the last stable release version. The other two versions at that site are beta and are now outdated. I do plan to post an updated install as soon as the next stable version is released. You will still need to download and install apache, mysql, and perl as seperate installs but you need to do the same on a Linux box. The KohaW32_1.2.2A..zip file includes two documents, one of which has links to the exact windows versions of apache, mysql, and perl which I used for my testing. I think this approach has been tested successfully on Windows 98, ME, NT, and 2000 to date. Windows NT and 2000 have the advantage that MySQL and Apache can run as services, so you might consider an upgrade to 2000. There have been a few problems with the test installs, but most weren't hard to resolve. If you take time to read and follow the directions, you shouldn't have any problems. I am repying to you via the general Koha list. If you have any additional questions specific to Koha on Windows, please use the koha-win32 list. Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rowse, John R" <jrowse@boston.k12.ma.us> To: "Koha library listserve" <koha@lists.katipo.co.nz> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:23 AM Subject: [Koha] Windows
Hi all,
I was on a track to load Linux and Koha on a stand alone machine in my classroom.
I now wonder if I should be considering using Khoa with Windows. It would be much simpler for me that way if there is experience that says it will work. I am part of an Intranet that has servers that are Windows 2000 and my classroom machines are all Windows 95 or 98. I could upgrade to 2000 easily. One recent post mentioned difficulty with making Khoa run smoothly on windows. The most recent post seemed to offer assistance in loading Koha for Windows.
Feedback please.
John Rowse
-- John Rowse 5th grade teacher Boston Public Schools Paul A. Dever School 325 Mount Vernon Street Dorchester, MA 02125
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