How to install Canvas LMS on OpenSUSE Latest

Canvas LMS is a web-based learning management system designed for schools and universities. It is an open source platform that enables educators to create online courses, manage assignments, assessments, and more. In this tutorial, we will provide step-by-step instructions to install Canvas LMS on the latest version of OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of OpenSUSE Latest.
• A user account with root or sudo privileges.

Step 1 - Download and Install Docker

Canvas LMS requires Docker to run. Follow the steps below to download and install Docker on your OpenSUSE system.

1. Open a terminal window by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + T keys simultaneously.
2. Run the following command to add the Docker repository.

   sudo zypper addrepo https://download.docker.com/linux/opensuse/leap/15.3/standard/ docker
   

3. Refresh the package list.

   sudo zypper refresh
   

4. Install Docker.

   sudo zypper install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io
   

5. Start the Docker service.

   sudo systemctl start docker
   

6. Enable Docker to start on boot.

   sudo systemctl enable docker
   

Step 2 - Install PostgreSQL

Canvas LMS uses PostgreSQL as its database engine. Follow the instructions below to install PostgreSQL on your OpenSUSE system.

1. Run the following command to add the PostgreSQL repository.

   sudo zypper addrepo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/server:database:postgresql/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/server:database:postgresql.repo
   

2. Refresh the package list.

   sudo zypper refresh
   

3. Install PostgreSQL.

   sudo zypper install postgresql13-server
   

4. Start the PostgreSQL service.

   sudo systemctl start postgresql
   

5. Enable PostgreSQL to start on boot.

   sudo systemctl enable postgresql
   

Step 3 - Install Canvas LMS

In this step, we will download and install Canvas LMS on your OpenSUSE system.

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Clone the Canvas LMS repository.

   git clone https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms.git
   

3. Change the directory to the cloned repository.

   cd canvas-lms
   

4. Run the installation script using the following command:

   sudo ./script/install_deps.sh
   

5. Configure the database by editing the config/database.yml file. Replace the username, password, and host values with your PostgreSQL database credentials.
6. Initialize the database by running the following command.

   sudo -u postgres createuser canvas && sudo -u postgres createdb canvas_production -O canvas
   

7. Run the following command to migrate the database schema.

   bundle exec rake db:initial_setup
   

8. Start the Canvas LMS server by running the following command.

   bundle exec rails server
   

9. Open a browser and go to localhost:3000 to access the Canvas LMS interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Canvas LMS on your OpenSUSE system. Now you can create courses, manage assignments, and more.

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