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<h1>Installing LON-CAPA on a minimal Fedora Core 3 Linux System</h1> |
<h1>Installing LON-CAPA on a minimal Fedora Core 3 Linux System</h1> |
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This document guides you through the process of setting up a new LON-CAPA |
This document guides you through the process of setting up a new LON-CAPA |
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http://install.lon-capa.org/</a>. |
http://install.lon-capa.org/</a>. |
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<h2>Before you begin</h2> |
<h2>Before you begin</h2> |
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Installing Linux is getting easier and easier. However, it is still a |
Installing Linux is getting easier and easier. However, it is still a |
non-trivial undertaking and experience with Red Hat Linux will make this |
non-trivial undertaking and experience with Red Hat Linux will make this |
process easier. You will be required to log in to the machine and execute |
process easier. You will be required to log in to the machine and execute |
some routine Unix commands. Some familiarity with Linux is assumed. |
some routine Unix commands.Familiarity with the Apache web server, mod_perl, |
Familiarity with the Apache web server, mod_perl, perl, and MySQL are not |
perl, and MySQL are not required to install and run LON-CAPA. |
required to install and run LON-CAPA. |
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<h2>Installation Overview</h2> |
<h2>Installation Overview</h2> |
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before. Some documentation is available from |
before. Some documentation is available from |
<a href="http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/anaconda-installer/"> |
<a href="http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/anaconda-installer/"> |
http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/anaconda-installer/</a>. |
http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/anaconda-installer/</a>. |
There are a few sections that require comment. |
Most of the installation screens are self explanatory. |
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There are a few steps that require comment and are dealt with below. |
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<dt>Installation Type</dt> |
<dt>Installation Type</dt> |
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<dt>Firewall Configuration</dt> |
<dt>Firewall Configuration</dt> |
<dd>Select SSH (remote login), HTTP/HTTPS (web server).</dd> |
<dd>Select SSH (remote login), HTTP/HTTPS (web server).</dd> |
<dt>SELinux Configuration</dt> |
<dt>SELinux Configuration</dt> |
<dd>Unless you are familiar with SElinux and writing security policies, for |
<dd>Choose an SElinux setting of 'disabled' or 'warn', unless you are |
now we suggest you choose an SElinux setting of 'disabled' or 'warn'. |
familiar with SElinux and writing security policies |
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<b>and want to help us write a security policy for LON-CAPA</b>. |
<dt>Package Group Selection</dt> |
<dt>Package Group Selection</dt> |
<dd>Choose 'minimal install' which is on the bottom of the list.</dd> |
<dd>Choose 'Minimal' which is the last item on the list.</dd> |
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Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in as root. |
Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in as root. |
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yum update |
yum update |
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You will need to reboot your system after yum finishes. Reboot your system |
Reboot your system before continuing with the installation. |
before continuing with the installation. |
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Retrieve the FC3_loncapa_yum file from the LON-CAPA install site: |
Retrieve the FC3_loncapa_yum file from the LON-CAPA install site: |
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Install the FC3_loncapa_yum.conf |
Install the FC3_loncapa_yum.conf |
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mv /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.conf.backup |
mv /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.conf.backup |
cp FC3_loncapa_yum.conf /etc/yum.conf |
cp FC3_loncapa_yum.conf /etc/yum.conf |
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To configure and install LON-CAPA, execute the following commands: |
To configure and install LON-CAPA, execute the following commands: |
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cd /root/loncapa-N.N (N.N should correspond to a version number like '1.2') |
cd /root/loncapa-N.N (N.N should correspond to a version number like '1.3') |
./UPDATE |
./UPDATE |
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coordinator. Congratulations! |
coordinator. Congratulations! |
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<h2>If Things aren't working right</h2> |
<h2>If things aren't working right</h2> |
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If you've followed the steps above and the server doesn't start or you think |
If you've followed the steps above and the server doesn't start or you think |
there's something wrong, please get in touch with the LON-CAPA developers. |
there's something wrong, please get in touch with the LON-CAPA developers. |
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If some part of this document is unclear please let us know. |
If some part of this document is unclear please let us know. |
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