This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Canvas LMS on Fedora CoreOS Latest. Canvas LMS is a web-based learning management system that allows educators and students to manage and participate in online courses. Follow the steps below to install Canvas LMS on your system:
Step 1: Download and Verify the Installer Package
- Visit the official website of Canvas LMS: https://www.instructure.com/canvas/
- Click on the 'Get Canvas LMS' button on the top-right corner of the page.
- Scroll down and select 'Linux' from the list of download options.
- Download the installer package suitable for your system architecture (64-bit or 32-bit).
- Verify the integrity of the downloaded package by comparing its SHA-256 checksum against the one provided on the website.
Step 2: Install Docker
- Install Docker on your system by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo dnf -y install docker
2. Start the Docker service by running:
sudo systemctl start docker
3. Add your user to the docker group to enable Docker to run without sudo:
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
Step 3: Create a Directory for Canvas LMS
- Create a directory for Canvas LMS on your system by running:
sudo mkdir /opt/canvaslms
2. Set the ownership of the directory to your user by running:
sudo chown $USER:$USER /opt/canvaslms
Step 4: Run Canvas LMS in Docker
- Change to the directory where you downloaded the Canvas LMS installer package.
- Run the following command to start Canvas LMS in Docker:
sudo docker run --name canvaslms -p 3000:3000 -v /opt/canvaslms:/var/canvaslms -d instructure/canvas-lms
- This command will create a Docker container named 'canvaslms', map port 3000 in the container to port 3000 on your host machine, and mount the directory '/opt/canvaslms' on your host machine to the directory '/var/canvaslms' in the container.
- Wait for a few minutes until the Docker container is fully configured and Canvas LMS is up and running.
- Access the Canvas LMS web interface by opening a web browser and entering the URL: http://localhost:3000/
- Follow the on-screen prompts to set up your Canvas LMS account and create your first course.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Canvas LMS on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now use Canvas LMS to manage and participate in online courses.
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