OpenOLAT is an open-source learning management system (LMS) used by universities and organizations to deliver online courses and training. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install OpenOLAT on Elementary OS Latest.
Before you can install OpenOLAT, you will need to ensure that your system is up-to-date with the latest software updates. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
OpenOLAT is a Java-based application, you will need to install Java on your system. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install default-jre
Go to the OpenOLAT official website https://www.openolat.com/?lang=en and download the latest version of the OpenOLAT installer for Linux. Alternatively, you can download it from the terminal using the following command:
wget https://www.openolat.com/fileadmin/openolat/server/openolat-16.2.15-setup.zip
Note: Replace the above command with the latest stable version URL.
Once the download is complete, extract the installer using the following command:
unzip openolat-*.zip
Next, switch to the extracted folder and execute the installation wizard using the following command:
sudo ./openolat-*.bin
Follow the prompts in the wizard to complete the installation.
After the installation is complete, you can launch OpenOLAT from the Applications menu or by running the following command in the terminal:
/opt/openolat/bin/start.sh
That's it! You have successfully installed OpenOLAT on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now log in to the OpenOLAT web interface using your web browser.
OpenOLAT is a reliable, flexible, and powerful LMS that you can use to deliver online courses and training. Installing it on Elementary OS is relatively straightforward and can be done quickly by following this tutorial.
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