How to Install OpenOLAT on Kali Linux Latest

OpenOLAT is a popular open-source e-learning platform with interactive features designed to offer quality online learning experiences. Here is how you can install it on your Kali Linux Latest system:

Prerequisites

To successfully install OpenOLAT on Kali Linux Latest, you need the following prerequisites:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or later
• Apache Tomcat 8 or later

Step 1: Install Java Development Kit (JDK)

If Java Development Kit is not installed on your system, you can install it using the following command:

sudo apt-get install default-jdk

This command will download the Java Development Kit installer, and then you'll be asked to accept the License Agreement. After accepting the License Agreement, the installation process will start.

Step 2: Install Apache Tomcat

To install Apache Tomcat, you need to download the latest version from the Apache Tomcat website. Here is how you can do it:

1. Open your web browser and go to the following URL: https://tomcat.apache.org/download-80.cgi.

2. Scroll down to the "Binary Distributions" section and select the "tar.gz" file for the latest version of Apache Tomcat.

3. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Apache Tomcat file.

4. Extract the archive using the following command:

tar -zxvf apache-tomcat-*.tar.gz

5. Now move the extracted contents to /opt/:

sudo mv apache-tomcat-8.5.66 /opt/tomcat

6. Set the environment variables CATALINA_HOME and JAVA_HOME in the .bashrc file:

echo "export CATALINA_HOME=/opt/tomcat" >> ~/.bashrc
echo "export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/default-java" >> ~/.bashrc

7. Activate the environment variables

source ~/.bashrc

Step 3: Install OpenOLAT

Finally, you can download the latest release of OpenOLAT from the official OpenOLAT website: https://www.openolat.com/download/. Select the version which is compatible with Apache Tomcat 8.

To install OpenOLAT, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the OpenOLAT file.

2. Copy the downloaded .war file to webapps directory of Tomcat:

sudo cp OpenOlat-[version].war $CATALINA_HOME/webapps/ROOT.war

3. Start Apache Tomcat:

sudo $CATALINA_HOME/bin/startup.sh

4. Open a browser and go to http://localhost:8080/

5. Click on the OpenOLAT link on the Tomcat home page.

6. Fill out the installation form with your preferred settings.

7. Click the "Install" button.

Once you have successfully completed these steps, OpenOLAT will be installed on your Kali Linux Latest system.

Conclusion

Now that you have installed OpenOLAT, you can set up your e-learning platform and start using it. Remember to keep your Apache Tomcat and OpenOLAT installation up to date with the latest security patches to keep your system secure.

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