How to Install Quizmaster on MXLinux Latest

Quizmaster is an open-source project available on Github that can be used to create quizzes and surveys. This tutorial will show you how to install Quizmaster on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that the following requirements are fulfilled:

• A running instance of MXLinux Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Stable internet connectivity

Step 1: Update the System

To begin, you need to update the system to ensure that all packages and dependencies are up to date. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Next, install the required dependencies for Quizmaster. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install -y git python3-pip nginx sqlite3 libxml2-utils

Step 3: Clone the Quizmaster Repository

Change to a directory where you want to download the Quizmaster repository and clone it using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/nymanjens/quizmaster.git

This command will download the Quizmaster repository to your system.

Step 4: Install Python Dependencies

Change to the Quizmaster directory and install Python dependencies by running the following command:

cd quizmaster
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

This command will install all the required Python dependencies for Quizmaster.

Step 5: Set Up the Database

Next, initialize the database by running the following commands:

python3 manage.py makemigrations quiz
python3 manage.py migrate

Step 6: Create a Superuser

Create a superuser account using the following command:

python3 manage.py createsuperuser

Follow the prompts to create your superuser account.

Step 7: Configure Nginx

Create a new configuration file for Nginx and modify it as per your requirements.

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/quizmaster

Add the following code to the configuration file:

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name example.com; # replace example.com with your domain name
  access_log /var/log/nginx/example.com.access.log;
  
  location / {
      proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
      proxy_set_header Host $host;
      proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
      add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' '*';
  }
}

Save the file and exit.

Activate the Nginx configuration by creating a symlink:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/quizmaster /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/

Restart Nginx to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 8: Start the Quizmaster Server

Start the Quizmaster server by running the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

The server should now be running on port 8000.

Step 9: Access the Quizmaster Site

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/admin to access the Quizmaster site. Log in with your superuser credentials and start creating quizzes and surveys.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Quizmaster on MXLinux Latest. You can now use this powerful tool to create and manage quizzes and surveys.

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