How to Install edX on Elementary OS Latest

Introduction

edX is a platform for online education and learning. It is an open-source platform that allows anyone to create an online course and deliver it to learners anywhere in the world. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install edX on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• Elementary OS Latest installed
• Access to the Terminal

Step 1: Update the System

Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T. Then, update your operating system by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

We need to install some dependencies that are required for running edX. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apt install python-setuptools python-dev build-essential python-pip python-virtualenv libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev git

Step 3: Clone the edX Repository

Now, we will clone the edX repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/edx/edx-platform

Step 4: Create a Virtual Environment

edX requires a specific version of Python, so we need to create a virtual environment with that version of Python. Run the following commands to create a virtual environment:

cd edx-platform/
virtualenv -p /usr/bin/python2.7 edxapp

Step 5: Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source edxapp/bin/activate

Step 6: Install the edX Requirements

Now, we need to install the edX requirements using the following command:

pip install -r requirements/edx/pre.txt
pip install -r requirements/edx/github.txt
pip install -r requirements/edx/local.txt

Step 7: Generate the Configuration Files

Now, we need to generate the configuration files for edX using the following command:

python -m edxapp_tools generate

Step 8: Configure edX

Open the lms.env.json file and add the following lines to it:

"FEATURES": {
  "ENABLE_DISCUSSION_COURSE_HOMEPAGE": true
},

Save and close the file.

Step 9: Start the edX Server

Start the edX server using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Conclusion

You have successfully installed edX on Elementary OS Latest. You can now access your edX installation by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8000.

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