--- doc/build/fedora_install.frag 2004/06/01 21:23:02 1.5 +++ doc/build/fedora_install.frag 2004/06/16 20:12:29 1.8 @@ -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
  • @@ -129,18 +130,16 @@ tar xf fedora_install.tar This creates a directory named installation.

    -

    Installing LON-CAPA Dependencies

    +

    Uninstall the http server

    +

    +Fedora Core 2 installs the http server even if you have not chosen it in +the package selection part of the install. LON-CAPA will not work with this +web server installed. It must be removed. +Use the following commands to remove the http and mod_perl packages if they +exist: (Note: +The commands below use backticks, not single quotes.: +

    -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. -

    -First, we need to make sure the web server and mod_perl have not been -installed. Use the following commands to remove them if they exist: -

     rpm -e `rpm -q -a | grep httpd`
     rpm -e `rpm -q -a | grep mod_perl`
    @@ -149,7 +148,19 @@ rpm -e `rpm -q -a | grep mod_perl`
     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:

    @@ -265,6 +276,10 @@ 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