How to install Canvas LMS on OpenBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Canvas LMS on OpenBSD.

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following requirements:

• A server or virtual machine running OpenBSD
• Access to a command-line terminal with root privileges
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update the system

Before installing any software, it is recommended to update the system to the latest version. Open a terminal and type the following command to update the system:

sudo pkg_add -u

Step 2: Install required packages

To run Canvas LMS, you need to install several packages. Open a terminal and type the following command:

sudo pkg_add -I node ruby ruby-bundler ruby-rubygems postgresql-server postgresql-contrib

Step 3: Create a PostgreSQL database

Before installing Canvas LMS, you need to create a PostgreSQL database. Open a terminal and type the following command to login to the PostgreSQL server:

su - _postgresql

Then, create a new user and database by executing the following commands:

createuser canvas # replace 'canvas' with the desired username
createdb canvas_production -O canvas # replace 'canvas' with the username from the previous command
exit

Step 4: Install Canvas LMS

Now you are ready to install Canvas LMS. Open a terminal and type the following commands:

sudo git clone https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms.git /opt/canvas
cd /opt/canvas
sudo git checkout stable
sudo vi config/database.yml # modify the database configuration to use the previously created PostgreSQL database
sudo bundle install --no-deployment --without=sqlite mysql
sudo yarn install --frozen-lockfile
sudo bundle exec rake canvas:compile_assets
sudo chown -R www /opt/canvas

Step 5: Configure the firewall

To allow access to Canvas LMS from the internet, you need to configure the firewall. Open a terminal and type the following commands:

sudo vim /etc/pf.conf
# Add the following rule to allow inbound traffic to port 80
pass in proto tcp from any to any port 80
sudo pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf
sudo pfctl -e

Step 6: Start the server

Now that you have installed and configured Canvas LMS, you can start the server using the following command:

sudo su -c "cd /opt/canvas && ./script/server" www

Open a web browser and navigate to the server's IP address or hostname to access Canvas LMS.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Canvas LMS on OpenBSD.

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