How to Install LimeSurvey on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LimeSurvey on your Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing LimeSurvey, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) installed and enabled.

Step 1: Download LimeSurvey

To download the latest version of LimeSurvey, follow the steps below:

1. Open your web browser and go to the LimeSurvey website.
2. Click the "Download" button on the homepage.
3. Select the version you want to download, and click the "Download" button.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing LimeSurvey, you need to install some dependencies to ensure smooth installation. Run the following command to install them:

sudo apt install unzip php-mysql php-gd php-xml php-curl php-mbstring php-imagick

Step 3: Extract the LimeSurvey Package

After downloading LimeSurvey, extract the package using the "unzip" command:

unzip limesurvey_latest.zip

This will create a folder named "limesurvey" in your current working directory.

Step 4: Move LimeSurvey to the Document Root

Now, move the extracted LimeSurvey folder to your Apache web server's document root directory using the "sudo mv" command.

sudo mv limesurvey /var/www/html/

Step 5: Set Permissions

Set the appropriate permissions for the LimeSurvey folder and its contents using the "sudo chown" and "sudo chmod" commands:

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

Step 6: Create a Database

Create a new database for LimeSurvey using the MySQL shell:

sudo mysql -u root -p

This will open the MySQL shell. Run the following commands to create a database and a user:

CREATE DATABASE lime_survey;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON lime_survey.* TO 'your_username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;

Replace "your_username" and "your_password" with the desired username and password for your LimeSurvey installation.

Step 7: Run the Installer

Now, open your web browser and go to "http://your_server_ip/limesurvey/index.php". This will launch the LimeSurvey installer.

Follow the instructions provided by the installer to complete the installation. When asked, enter the database name, username, and password created in Step 6.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed LimeSurvey on your Elementary OS Latest. You can now start creating and conducting surveys.

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