How to Install Conference Organizing Distribution (COD) on MXLinux Latest?

Conference Organizing Distribution (COD) is an open-source platform for managing conferences, workshops, and similar events. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install COD on MXLinux Latest using the command line.

Requirements

• MXLinux Latest installed on your computer
• Access to the command-line interface

Step 1: Install LAMP

COD requires a LAMP environment to function properly. To install LAMP on your MXLinux Latest, type the following commands on the terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
sudo apt-get install php
sudo apt-get install libapache2-mod-php
sudo apt-get install php-mysql

Step 2: Install Dependencies

COD requires several dependencies to be installed. To install them, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install git gettext

Step 3: Download and Install COD

To download the latest version of COD, clone the official repository using the Git command:

git clone https://github.com/use-cod/cod.git

Next, move the downloaded COD directory to the Apache's default web root directory /var/www/html/ using the following command:

sudo mv cod /var/www/html/

Step 4: Create Configuration File

COD requires a configuration file to run correctly. Let's create it using the following command:

cd /var/www/html/cod/
cp cod-config.inc.php-dist cod-config.inc.php

Now, edit the configuration file using a text editor of your choice:

sudo nano cod-config.inc.php

Update the following values in the file:

define('FRONTEND_URL', 'http://localhost/cod/');
define('ADMIN_URL', 'http://localhost/cod/admin/');
define('COD_DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('COD_DB_NAME', 'cod_db');
define('COD_DB_USER', 'root');
define('COD_DB_PASSWORD', '');

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Finalize Setup

Now, let's finalize the COD installation by visiting the website in a web browser. Open your web browser and enter http://localhost/cod/ in the address bar.

The installation wizard should start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Conference Organizing Distribution (COD) on MXLinux Latest using the command line. You can now use COD to manage your conferences and events.

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