--- doc/build/fedora_install.frag 2004/06/10 12:37:29 1.6 +++ doc/build/fedora_install.frag 2004/07/15 14:34:56 1.10 @@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ The installation process takes the follo
  • Obtain Fedora Linux
  • Determine Network Settings
  • Install Fedora
  • +
  • Uninstall the http server
  • Install LON-CAPA Dependencies
  • Determine your LON-CAPA Settings
  • Install LON-CAPA
  • @@ -129,16 +130,6 @@ tar xf fedora_install.tar This creates a directory named installation.

    -

    Installing LON-CAPA Dependencies

    -

    -This section walks you through installing the packages which LON-CAPA requires. -There are a lot of dependencies. They have been grouped in a -somewhat logical fashion to make them easier to deal with. When installing -the rpms you should watch for errors. Errors generated by RPMs which are -already should not be considered a problem, although you will have to ensure -the other rpms in the directory get installed. -

    -

    Uninstall the http server

    Fedora Core 2 installs the http server even if you have not chosen it in @@ -150,14 +141,26 @@ exist: (Note:

    -rpm -e `rpm -q -a | grep httpd`
     rpm -e `rpm -q -a | grep mod_perl`
    +rpm -e `rpm -q -a | grep httpd`
     

    If the above commands returns no output (the usual indicator of success), or an error message 'rpm: no packages given for erase' (meaning there were no packages that contain httpd or mod_perl), you are good to go. -

    +

    + +

    Installing LON-CAPA Dependencies

    +

    +This section walks you through installing the packages which LON-CAPA requires. +There are a lot of dependencies. They have been grouped in a +somewhat logical fashion to make them easier to deal with. When installing +the rpms you should watch for errors. Errors generated by RPMs which are +already should not be considered a problem, although you will have to ensure +the other rpms in the directory get installed. +

    + +

    To install the many LON-CAPA dependencies, execute the following commands:

    @@ -173,9 +176,7 @@ rpm -Uvh *rpm
     cd ../GD
     rpm -Uvh *rpm
     cd ../gnuplot
    -rpm --install --oldpackage readline-2.2.1-6.i386.rpm
    -rpm --install --oldpackage --excludedocs libpng-1.0.12-2.i386.rpm
    -rpm -Uvh gnuplot-3.7.1-5.i386.rpm libgd-1.3-4.i386.rpm ncurses4-5.0-5.i386.rpm
    +rpm -Uvh *rpm
     cd ../misc
     rpm -Uvh *rpm
     cd ..
    @@ -273,6 +274,10 @@ appropriate user name and your domain.
     cd /root/loncapa-N.N/loncom/build
     perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN
     (WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD HERE)
    +mkdir ~USERNAME/public_html
    +chown USERNAME:www ~USERNAME/public_html
    +chmod 0775 ~USERNAME/public_html
    +chmod a+x ~USERNAME
     

    Start/Restart Services