Canvas LMS is a learning management system that allows teachers and students to collaborate and communicate online. This guide will show you how to install Canvas LMS on Debian Latest.
Before we begin, ensure that your Debian system is up to date, has a static IP address, and that you have root access. Additionally, you'll need to install the following packages:
You can install these packages with the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install git subversion python ruby-full mongodb redis postgresql nodejs -y
After installing these packages, ensure that their services are enabled and started by running the following commands:
sudo systemctl enable mongodb && sudo systemctl start mongodb
sudo systemctl enable redis && sudo systemctl start redis
sudo systemctl enable postgresql && sudo systemctl start postgresql
Now that prerequisites are installed and configured, let's start installing Canvas LMS.
First, clone the Canvas LMS repository from GitHub with the following command:
git clone https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms.git canvas
Next, navigate into the newly cloned directory:
cd canvas
Install the required Ruby gems and Node.js packages with the following command:
bundle install --deployment --without=sqlite mysql aws && npm install
Generate a new configuration file with the following command:
cp config/canvas.yml.example config/canvas.yml
Then create a new database user and database, replace username and password with your desired values:
sudo -u postgres createuser -P canvasuser
sudo -u postgres createdb -O canvasuser canvas_production
Now, configure config/canvas.yml using the values of username, password, and host that you created above.
Create the necessary databases and seed the data with the following command:
bundle exec rake db:create db:initial_setup
You may be prompted to create an admin user account in the process.
Start the Rails server and it will recompile the assets and start the server with the following command:
sudo bundle exec rails server -b 0.0.0.0
Canvas LMS is now running and is accessible on http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000.
You've successfully installed Canvas LMS on Debian Latest, and you should now have a functioning installation that allows you to manage and host online courses.
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