|
version 1.1, 2004/11/22 21:05:47
|
version 1.2, 2004/12/20 22:23:39
|
|
Line 19 http://install.lon-capa.org/</a>.
|
Line 19 http://install.lon-capa.org/</a>.
|
| 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. |
|
| </p> |
</p> |
| |
|
| <h2>Installation Overview</h2> |
<h2>Installation Overview</h2> |
|
Line 66 Installing Fedora is quite easy if you'v
|
Line 65 Installing Fedora is quite easy if you'v
|
| 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. |
| |
There are a few steps that require comment and are dealt with below. |
| </p> |
</p> |
| <dl style="list-style:square outside none"> |
<dl style="list-style:square outside none"> |
| <dt>Installation Type</dt> |
<dt>Installation Type</dt> |
|
Line 88 There are a few sections that require co
|
Line 88 There are a few sections that require co
|
| <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 |
| |
<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 install' which is the last item on the list.</dd> |
| </dl> |
</dl> |
| <p> |
<p> |
| Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in as root. |
Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in as root. |
|
Line 116 rpm --import /usr/share/rhn/RPM-GPG-KEY-
|
Line 117 rpm --import /usr/share/rhn/RPM-GPG-KEY-
|
| yum update |
yum update |
| </pre> |
</pre> |
| <p> |
<p> |
| 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. |
|
| </p> |
</p> |
| <p> |
<p> |
| Retrieve the FC3_loncapa_yum file from the LON-CAPA install site: |
Retrieve the FC3_loncapa_yum file from the LON-CAPA install site: |
|
Line 205 for it to function at all. Below is a l
|
Line 205 for it to function at all. Below is a l
|
| To configure and install LON-CAPA, execute the following commands: |
To configure and install LON-CAPA, execute the following commands: |
| </p> |
</p> |
| <pre> |
<pre> |
| 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 |
| </pre> |
</pre> |
| <p> |
<p> |
|
Line 254 Point a web browser at your new machine
|
Line 254 Point a web browser at your new machine
|
| coordinator. Congratulations! |
coordinator. Congratulations! |
| </p> |
</p> |
| |
|
| <h2>If Things aren't working right</h2> |
<h2>If things aren't working right</h2> |
| <p> |
<p> |
| 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. |
![[BACK]](/icons/back.gif){kind=icon}
Return to FC3_install.frag CVS log ![[TXT]](/icons/text.gif){kind=icon}
![[DIR]](/icons/dir.gif){kind=icon}
Up to [LON-CAPA] / doc / build