Canvas LMS is a popular learning management system that offers various tools and features to create, manage and deliver online courses. In order to use Canvas LMS on Linux Mint, you can follow these simple steps:
Prerequisites
Before installing Canvas LMS, you need to make sure your system meets the following requirements:
- Linux Mint 18/19/20 (64-bit)
- 4GB RAM or more
- 2GHz CPU (dual-core or higher)
- A minimum of 20GB of free disk space
- Internet access
Installing Canvas LMS
To install Canvas LMS on Linux Mint, follow these steps:
- Open a web browser and go to the Canvas LMS website.
- On the homepage, click the "Get Started" button.
- From the "Choose your deployment" page, select "Open Source" and click "Start the process."
- On the next page, select your preferred method of deployment. In this tutorial, we will use the Docker method.
- Click the "Docker installation instructions" link to open the instructions page.
- Follow the instructions provided to install Docker on your Linux Mint system.
- Once Docker is installed, open a terminal window on your system.
- Run the following command to download the Docker images for Canvas LMS:
docker pull instructure/canvas-lms
- Once the images are downloaded, run the following command to start the Canvas LMS containers:
docker run --name canvas -p 80:80 -p 443:443 -p 9001:9001 -p 9002:9002 -d instructure/canvas-lms
- Wait for the containers to start. This may take a few minutes.
- Once the containers are up and running, open a web browser and go to http://localhost. You should now see the Canvas LMS login page.
- Log in with the admin account information (username: admin, password: admin123) to begin using Canvas LMS.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Canvas LMS on Linux Mint using the Docker deployment method. You can now start creating and managing online courses using the Canvas LMS platform. If you face any issues during the installation process or while using Canvas LMS, refer to the official documentation for help.
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