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<li><a href="#log">Log in to LON-CAPA</a></li> |
<li><a href="#log">Log in to LON-CAPA</a></li> |
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<h2>1. <a name="obt">Obtain Ubuntu 10.04 LTS .iso file</a></h2> |
<h2>1. <a name="obt">Obtain Ubuntu 10.04 LTS .iso file</a></h2> |
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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (server install) isos can be obtained from the <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server/download">Ubuntu Server download</a> page<br /> |
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (server install) isos can be obtained from the <a href="http://www.ubuntu.com/download/server/download">Ubuntu Server download</a> page<br> |
An .iso file (either 32 bit or 64 bit) can be burned to a CD. |
An .iso file (either 32 bit or 64 bit) can be burned to a CD. |
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<dd>The base system will be installed. Once that is complete you will have the option to select additional software collections. Leave all unselected.</dd> |
<dd>The base system will be installed. Once that is complete you will have the option to select additional software collections. Leave all unselected.</dd> |
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Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in with the username you created during installation. |
Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in with the username you created during installation. |
<dt>Firewall Configuration</dt> |
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<dd>Use ufw to allow incoming traffic for the following services: |
<h3>Firewall Configuration</h3> |
ssh, www, https |
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Use ufw to allow incoming traffic for the following services: |
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ssh, www, https |
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sudo ufw default deny |
sudo ufw default deny |
sudo ufw enable |
sudo ufw enable |
sudo allow ssh |
sudo ufw allow ssh |
sudo allow www |
sudo ufw allow www |
sudo allow https |
sudo ufw allow https |
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<dt>E-mail Configuration</dt> |
<h3>E-mail: Postfix Installation</h3> |
<dd>By default Ubuntu disallows mailing to remote domains. Change using<dd> |
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Configure to "Internet Site" to allow LON-CAPA to send e-mail to users. |
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sudo dpkg-reconfigure exim4-config |
sudo apt-get install postfix |
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<h3>E-mail: Postfix Configuration</h3> |
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If you need to change the postfix configuration in the future use: |
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sudo dpkg-reconfigure postfix |
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<h2>4. <a name="upd">Update your system</a></h2> |
<h2>4. <a name="upd">Update your system</a></h2> |
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If kernel packages were updated, reboot your system before continuing with the installation. |
If kernel packages were updated, reboot your system before continuing with the installation. |
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Retrieve the ubuntu10_LTS_sources.list file from the LON-CAPA install site: |
Add LON-CAPA ubuntu repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list file. |
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wget http://install.loncapa.org/versions/ubuntu/10.04/ubuntu10_LTS_sources.list |
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Install ubuntu10_LTS_sources.list |
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mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.backup |
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties |
cp ubuntu10_LTS_sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list |
sudo apt-add-repository 'deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu lucid main' |
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<h2>5. <a name="ilc">Installing LON-CAPA</a></h2> |
<h2>5. <a name="ilc">Installing LON-CAPA</a></h2> |
<h3>Import the LON-CAPA encryption key</h3> |
<h3>Import the LON-CAPA encryption key</h3> |
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Line 144 sudo apt-get update
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Line 145 sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get install loncapa-prerequisites |
sudo apt-get install loncapa-prerequisites |
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This may take a moment due to LON-CAPA's large number of dependencies. |
This may take some minutes due to LON-CAPA's large number of dependencies. |
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<h3>Retrieve and execute LON-CAPA setup program</h3> |
<h3>Retrieve and execute LON-CAPA setup program</h3> |
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<li>Configure Apache web server</li> |
<li>Configure Apache web server</li> |
<li>Configure start-up of services</li> |
<li>Configure start-up of services</li> |
<li>Check firewall settings</li> |
<li>Check firewall settings</li> |
<li>Stop services not used by LON-CAPA,<br /> |
<li>Stop services not used by LON-CAPA,<br> |
e.g., services for a print server: cups daemon</li> |
e.g., services for a print server: cups daemon</li> |
<li>Download LON-CAPA source code in readiness for installation</li> |
<li>Download LON-CAPA source code in readiness for installation</li> |
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<dd>Each site or school which installs LON-CAPA needs its own domain. |
<dd>Each site or school which installs LON-CAPA needs its own domain. |
Here at MSU we use 'msu'. You should choose something short but |
Here at MSU we use 'msu'. You should choose something short but |
meaningful. <i>Restriction: One word, no hyphens, underscores, or |
meaningful. <i>Restriction: One word, no hyphens, underscores, or |
special characters.</i><br />Domain names which include a departmental |
special characters.</i><br>Domain names which include a departmental |
abbreviation are not recommended as although LON-CAPA may start in |
abbreviation are not recommended as although LON-CAPA may start in |
a single department, other departments frequently join subsequently. |
a single department, other departments frequently join subsequently. |
For a domain name: 'msu' is a superior choice to 'msuphys' for example. |
For a domain name: 'msu' is a superior choice to 'msuphys' for example. |
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You will need at least one user at your site who has the role of |
You will need at least one user at your site who has the role of |
'domain coordinator'. This user creates accounts for other users and |
'domain coordinator'. This user creates accounts for other users and |
grants them additional privileges. The make_domain_coordinator.pl script |
grants them additional privileges. The make_domain_coordinator.pl script |
invoked below requires that you enter the users password. The password will |
invoked below requires that you enter the user's password. |
show in plaintext as you type it. Feel free to use the "passwd username" |
Replace USERNAME and DOMAIN with an appropriate username and your domain. |
command to change it later. Replace USERNAME and DOMAIN with an |
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appropriate user name and your domain. |
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cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z/loncom/build |
cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z/loncom/build |
perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN |
perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN |
(WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD HERE) |
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<h2>7. <a name="sts">Start/Restart Services</a></h2> |
<h2>7. <a name="sts">Start/Restart Services</a></h2> |
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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 |