Library Web Chic

Since getting back from code4lib my mission for this week has to get Fedora running properly with Fez. We want to test this as part of making a decision about which tool we are going to use for our digital library objects. Coincidentally an update to Fez was distributed this week. The update has been a lifesaver because when I left for code4lib I was majorly stuck with this process and trying to figure what exactly was wrong. The new version of Fez does even more detailed checking when you run setup to make sure that you have things installed properly. This “Sanity Check” page is a lifesaver because it actually offers me some advice as to why different things aren’t working properly. Below is a screenshot of my Sanity Check page and what it is saying is messed up with my installation.

The best thing about this page is the readable error messages and suggestions on what to do to fix things. I also like that it is segmented so that you can see which pieces of the puzzle are working and which aren’t. Me I’ve got a few problems to fix.

1. Something is wrong with JHove
2. I’ve got some issues with where Fez thinks PHP lives
3. Fez isn’t connecting to Fedora properly

The great thing about this page is that even though stuff isn’t working, I know where to start looking to solve the problems. Stuff like this makes all the difference when you are trying to install and debug a new open source application. So big time kudos to the Fez folks for adding this little bit in.