How to Install LimeSurvey on Clear Linux Latest

LimeSurvey is a free and open-source survey software that is highly customizable and can be used to create online surveys, quizzes, and assessments. Here is a step-by-step tutorial for installing LimeSurvey on Clear Linux:

Prerequisites

Before installing LimeSurvey, make sure that the following requirements are met:

• A Clear Linux Latest installation with root access.
• The latest version of PHP and PHP extensions installed.
• A web server such as Apache or Nginx installed.

Step 1: Download LimeSurvey

First, navigate to the official LimeSurvey website and download the latest stable version of the software. You can download the package from https://www.limesurvey.org/stable-release

$ wget https://download.limesurvey.org/latest-stable-release/limesurvey_latest_zip.zip

Step 2: Extract the package

After downloading the package, extract the contents to the root directory of your web server:

$ sudo unzip limesurvey_latest_zip.zip -d /var/www/html/

Step 3: Set file permissions

Change the ownership and permissions of the LimeSurvey directory to the web server user:

$ sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/limesurvey
$ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/limesurvey

Step 4: Create a Database

Create a new MySQL database for LimeSurvey:

$ mysql -u root -p

> CREATE DATABASE limesurvey;

Create a new MySQL user and grant privileges to the newly created database:

> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON limesurvey.* TO 'limesurveyuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your-password-here';
> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
> EXIT;

Step 5: Run the Setup Wizard

Open a web browser and navigate to the LimeSurvey web interface by visiting http://your-server-ip/limesurvey/. The LimeSurvey Installation Wizard will be displayed.

• Choose your language and click Next.
• Read and accept the license agreement and click Next.
• Check your system requirements and click Next.
• Connect to the MySQL database using the credentials created in step 4.
• Configure your LimeSurvey username, password, and email address.
• Set email settings.
• Choose to create a new survey or import an existing survey.
• Click Install LimeSurvey to complete the installation.

You have successfully installed LimeSurvey on Clear Linux Latest. You can access the LimeSurvey interface by visiting http://your-server-ip/limesurvey/.

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