How to Install OpenOLAT on NetBSD

Introduction

OpenOLAT is a learning management system that allows users to create and manage e-learning courses. It is open source and can be installed on a variety of platforms, including NetBSD. This tutorial will guide you through the steps necessary to install OpenOLAT on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you can install OpenOLAT on NetBSD, you will need to ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• You have a running instance of NetBSD
• Root access to the server
• Java Development Kit (JDK) is installed on the system
• Apache Tomcat is installed on the system

Installation Steps

1. Download the latest version of OpenOLAT from the official website: https://www.openolat.com/. At the time of writing this tutorial, the latest version is OpenOLAT 16.1.

2. Extract the downloaded archive:

$ tar -xjf openolat-bundle-16.1.0.tar.bz2

3. Move the extracted OpenOLAT directory to the location where you want to place OpenOLAT. For example, you can place the OpenOLAT directory in the /usr/local directory:

$ mv openolat-bundle-16.1.0 /usr/local/openolat

4. Create a directory for Tomcat's web applications if it does not already exist:

$ mkdir -p /usr/local/share/tomcat/webapps

5. Configure Tomcat to run OpenOLAT:

• Edit the file /usr/local/share/tomcat/conf/server.xml and add the following lines to the <Host> element:

  <Context path="/openolat" docBase="/usr/local/openolat" reloadable="false" />
  

• Restart Tomcat:

  $ /etc/rc.d/tomcat restart
  

6. Open a web browser and enter the URL http://localhost:8080/openolat to access OpenOLAT.

7. Follow the instructions to configure OpenOLAT for your needs.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenOLAT on NetBSD. You can now use OpenOLAT to create and manage e-learning courses.

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