How to Install Chamilo LMS on NetBSD

Chamilo is a free and open-source Learning Management System (LMS) that allows you to create and manage online courses. NetBSD is another free and open-source operating system which is known for its portability across different types of hardware. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Chamilo LMS on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you will need the following:

• A running instance of NetBSD
• A user account with root privileges
• A web server (we will be using Apache)

Step 1: Install Apache web server

1. Open your terminal and log in to your NetBSD system as a root user.

2. Update the package list:

# pkgin -y update

3. Install Apache web server:

# pkgin -y install apache

4. Start the Apache web server:

# /etc/rc.d/apache start

5. Configure Apache to start at boot time:

# echo "apache=YES" >> /etc/rc.conf

Step 2: Install PHP

1. Install PHP and its dependencies:

# pkgin -y install php74 php74-apache

2. Restart the Apache web server for the changes to take effect:

# /etc/rc.d/apache restart

Step 3: Install Chamilo LMS

1. Download the latest stable version of Chamilo LMS from the official website:

# cd ~
# wget https://github.com/chamilo/chamilo-lms/releases/download/v1.11.14/chamilo-1.11.14-php7.4.tar.gz

2. Extract the downloaded archive:

# tar -xzvf chamilo-1.11.14-php7.4.tar.gz

3. Move the extracted Chamilo LMS directory to the Apache web server's document root directory:

# mv chamilo-1.11.14-php7.4 /usr/pkg/share/apache/htdocs/chamilo

4. Set the correct ownership and permissions for the Chamilo directory:

# chown -R www:www /usr/pkg/share/apache/htdocs/chamilo
# chmod -R 755 /usr/pkg/share/apache/htdocs/chamilo

Step 4: Configure Chamilo LMS

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost/chamilo/

2. Follow the instructions provided by the Chamilo installation wizard to configure your Chamilo LMS instance.

3. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to your Chamilo LMS and start creating online courses.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Chamilo LMS on NetBSD. Once you have installed Chamilo LMS, you can use it to create and manage online courses. We hope this tutorial has been helpful and please leave your questions or comments if you have any.

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