--- doc/build/FC3_install.frag 2004/11/22 21:05:47 1.1 +++ doc/build/FC3_install.frag 2005/07/06 21:30:50 1.6 @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ - -LON-CAPA FC3 Installation - -

Installing LON-CAPA on a minimal Fedora Core 3 Linux System

This document guides you through the process of setting up a new LON-CAPA @@ -14,14 +10,15 @@ More information is available at .

+ +

Before you begin

Installing Linux is getting easier and easier. However, it is still a 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 -some routine Unix commands. Some familiarity with Linux is assumed. -Familiarity with the Apache web server, mod_perl, perl, and MySQL are not -required to install and run LON-CAPA. +some routine Unix commands.Familiarity with the Apache web server, mod_perl, +perl, and MySQL are not required to install and run LON-CAPA.

Installation Overview

@@ -66,7 +63,8 @@ Installing Fedora is quite easy if you'v before. Some documentation is available from
http://fedora.redhat.com/projects/anaconda-installer/. -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.

Installation Type
@@ -88,10 +86,11 @@ There are a few sections that require co
Firewall Configuration
Select SSH (remote login), HTTP/HTTPS (web server).
SELinux Configuration
-
Unless you are familiar with SElinux and writing security policies, for - now we suggest you choose an SElinux setting of 'disabled' or 'warn'. +
Choose an SElinux setting of 'disabled' or 'warn', unless you are + familiar with SElinux and writing security policies + and want to help us write a security policy for LON-CAPA.
Package Group Selection
-
Choose 'minimal install' which is on the bottom of the list.
+
Choose 'Minimal' which is the last item on the list.

Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in as root. @@ -116,8 +115,7 @@ rpm --import /usr/share/rhn/RPM-GPG-KEY- yum update

-You will need to reboot your system after yum finishes. Reboot your system -before continuing with the installation. +Reboot your system before continuing with the installation.

Retrieve the FC3_loncapa_yum file from the LON-CAPA install site: @@ -128,6 +126,7 @@ wget http://install.loncapa.org/versions

Install the FC3_loncapa_yum.conf

+

 mv /etc/yum.conf /etc/yum.conf.backup
 cp FC3_loncapa_yum.conf /etc/yum.conf
@@ -205,7 +204,7 @@ for it to function at all.  Below is a l
 To configure and install LON-CAPA, execute the following commands:
 

-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
 

@@ -254,7 +253,7 @@ Point a web browser at your new machine coordinator. Congratulations!

-

If Things aren't working right

+

If things aren't working right

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. @@ -263,7 +262,6 @@ automatic setup, please send us as much If some part of this document is unclear please let us know.

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