Running Apache Sling on Apache Karaf
NOTE: Tested and built with Apache Karaf 4.3.6
Sling Karaf Features
A features repository for easy deployment of Apache Sling on Apache Karaf (see Provisioning for details).
Sling Karaf Configs
OSGi configurations for provisioning with Apache Karaf used in Sling's Karaf Features.
Sling Karaf Distribution
A distribution of Apache Sling based on Apache Karaf (Sling's Karaf Features and artifacts in a single archive).
Getting Started
1) Start Apache Karaf or Sling's Karaf Distribution.
2) Add the Apache Sling features repository (not necessary when using Sling's Karaf Distribution):
karaf@root()> feature:repo-add mvn:org.apache.sling/org.apache.sling.karaf-features/0.2.0-SNAPSHOT/xml/features
3) Sling requires OSGi R7 Http Service and Http Whiteboard Service, e.g. Apache Felix HTTP Service:
karaf@root()> feature:install felix-http
4) Install custom or default configurations for Sling:
karaf@root()> feature:install sling-configs
5) Install a Sling Quickstart feature, e.g. sling-quickstart-oak-tar or sling-quickstart-oak-mongo (requires a running and configured MongoDB):
karaf@root()> feature:install sling-quickstart-oak-tar
6) Install Starter Content (feature includes Composum):
karaf@root()> feature:install sling-starter-content
7) Browse to http://localhost:8181/.