How to Install Chamilo LMS on Arch Linux

Chamilo Learning Management System (LMS) is an open-source e-learning platform that enables trainers and teachers to provide online learning resources to their students. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Chamilo LMS on Arch Linux.

To install Chamilo LMS on Arch Linux, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Update System

Before installing any software on your Arch Linux system, it is best to update the system to the latest version. Run the following command to update the system:

sudo pacman -Syu

Enter your system password when prompted and wait for the updates to complete.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Chamilo LMS requires some dependencies to be installed on your Arch Linux system before it can be installed. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git php php-apache mariadb

Enter the 'Y' key when prompted to confirm the installation.

Step 3: Download Chamilo LMS Package

Now it is time to download the Chamilo LMS package from the official website. Run the following command to download the Chamilo LMS package:

wget https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/releases/download/v1.11.14/chamilo-1.11.14.tar.gz

The command above will download the Chamilo LMS package in the current working directory.

Step 4: Extract Chamilo LMS Package

After downloading the Chamilo LMS package, you need to extract it using the following command:

tar xvfz chamilo-1.11.14.tar.gz

The command above would extract the archive in the current working directory.

Step 5: Move Chamilo LMS Files to Apache Directory

Now that you have extracted the Chamilo LMS package, you need to move the files to the Apache directory. Use the following command to move the files:

sudo mv chamilo-1.11.14 /srv/http/

Step 6: Create a Database for Chamilo LMS

Chamilo LMS requires a database to store data. Use the following commands to create a database and a user for Chamilo:

sudo mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE chamilo;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON chamilo.* TO 'chamilo'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password_here';

You are free to choose a different database name and user.

Step 7: Configure Apache for Chamilo LMS

You need to configure Apache to host Chamilo LMS on your Arch Linux system. Create a file named chamilo.conf in the /etc/httpd/conf/extra/ directory using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/chamilo.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    DocumentRoot "/srv/http/chamilo-1.11.14/"
    ServerName chamilo.example.com

    <Directory "/srv/http/chamilo-1.11.14/">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace 'chamilo.example.com' with your domain name or IP address.

Save and close the file.

Step 8: Start Apache and MySQL Server

Use the following command to start Apache and MySQL server:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl start mariadb

To start the services automatically, use the following commands:

sudo systemctl enable httpd.service
sudo systemctl enable mariadb.service

Step 9: Access Chamilo LMS from the Web Browser

You can now access Chamilo LMS from the web browser by visiting the URL http://chamilo.example.com/. Replace 'chamilo.example.com' with your domain or IP address.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Chamilo LMS on Arch Linux. We hope this tutorial has been helpful in installing Chamilo LMS. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.

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