OpenOLAT is a web-based learning management system that allows users to create, manage, and deliver online courses with different functionalities. In this tutorial, we will walk through the installation process of OpenOLAT on Alpine Linux Latest.
Update Package Repository
Before beginning the installation, make sure that the package repository is up-to-date by running the following command:
apk update
Install OpenJDK
OpenJDK is required to run OpenOLAT. Install it by running:
apk add openjdk11
Install Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat is a Java servlet container and web server used to run Java web applications such as OpenOLAT. Install it by running:
apk add tomcat
Configure Tomcat
Create a Tomcat admin user by creating a file named tomcat_users.xml in /etc/tomcat/ directory with the following content:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<tomcat-users>
<role rolename="manager-gui"/>
<user username="admin" password="password" roles="manager-gui"/>
</tomcat-users>
Change the password to something secure.
Download and Install OpenOLAT
Download the latest version of OpenOLAT from the official website: https://www.openolat.com/download/
wget https://www.openolat.com/fileadmin/openolat/14.5/openolat-14.5.14.zip
Extract the zip file to /usr/share/tomcat/webapps directory by running:
unzip openolat-14.5.14.zip -d /usr/share/tomcat/webapps/openolat
Start Tomcat
Start Tomcat by running:
rc-service tomcat start
Access OpenOLAT
After Tomcat has started, OpenOLAT should be accessible at http://localhost:8080/openolat. If you are accessing the system remotely, replace localhost with the IP address of the server.
Congratulations! You have installed OpenOLAT on Alpine Linux. You can now log in to OpenOLAT with the credentials provided during installation and start managing your online courses.
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