-Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (server install) isos can be obtained from the Ubuntu Server download page
+Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (server install) isos can be obtained from the Ubuntu Server download page
An .iso file (either 32 bit or 64 bit) can be burned to a CD.
-Installing Ubuntu Linux is easy. +Installing Ubuntu Linux is straightforward. Documentation is available from https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/ Most of the installation screens are self explanatory. @@ -86,30 +86,35 @@ There are a few steps that require comme
- Finish installing your server, reboot it, and log in with the username you created during installation. -
+Use ufw to allow incoming traffic for the following services: +ssh, www, https +
+sudo apt-get install ufw sudo ufw default deny sudo ufw enable sudo ufw allow ssh sudo ufw allow www sudo ufw allow https-
+Configure to "Internet Site" to allow LON-CAPA to send e-mail to users. +
sudo apt-get install postfix-
+If you need to change the postfix configuration in the future use: +
sudo dpkg-reconfigure postfix-
@@ -122,13 +127,6 @@ sudo apt-get upgrade
If kernel packages were updated, reboot your system before continuing with the installation.
--Add LON-CAPA ubuntu repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list file. -
--sudo apt-get install python-software-properties -sudo apt-add-repository 'deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu precise main' -
@@ -136,6 +134,34 @@ wget http://install.loncapa.org/versions sudo apt-key add APT-GPG-KEY-loncapa.asc sudo apt-get update+
Execute:
++sudo apt-get install python-software-properties +sudo add-apt-repository 'deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu precise main' ++
+You can display which repositories are currently enabled by using: +
++grep '^deb ' /etc/apt/sources.list |grep ' precise ' ++
The output should contain:
++deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main +deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise universe +deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu precise main ++
If the Ubuntu universe repository is absent it can be added using:
++sudo add-apt-repository universe ++
If other Ubuntu repositories, e.g., restricted and multiverse are enabled, +you can disable them, as they are not needed for LON-CAPA, by using:
++sudo add-apt-repository --remove restricted +sudo add-apt-repository --remove multiverse +
Execute:
@@ -143,6 +169,15 @@ sudo apt-get install loncapa-prerequisit
This may take some minutes due to LON-CAPA's large number of dependencies.
+Execute:
++sudo mysql_secure_installation +
+Answer “Y” (yes) to the prompts to: +(a) remove anonymous users, +(b) restrict root user access to the local machine, +and (c) remove the test database.
Retrieve the LON-CAPA setup script and dependencies with the following command: @@ -182,7 +217,7 @@ Once a choice has been entered for all n
-To configure and install LON-CAPA, become root and execute the following commands: +To configure and install LON-CAPA execute the following commands:
-sudo -i -cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z (X.Y.Z should correspond to a version number like '2.11.0') -./UPDATE +cd ../loncapa-X.Y.Z (X.Y.Z should correspond to a version number like '2.11.0') +sudo ./UPDATE
You will need to enter the LON-CAPA configuration information you determined @@ -254,18 +288,19 @@ invoked below requires that you enter th Replace USERNAME and DOMAIN with an appropriate username and your domain.
-cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z/loncom/build -perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN +cd loncom/build +sudo perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN +cd
The LON-CAPA network services take a moment to start. Most misconfigurations -will be apparent at this step. Lastly, exit from root status to resume use of your regular account. +will be apparent at this step.
-/etc/init.d/loncontrol start -/etc/init.d/apache2 restart +sudo /etc/init.d/loncontrol start +sudo service apache2 restart exit
@@ -281,7 +316,7 @@ Point a web browser at your new machine coordinator. Congratulations!
-If you've followed the steps above and the server doesn't start or you think