OpenOLAT is an open source learning management system that can be used for teaching, learning, training, and collaboration purposes. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install OpenOLAT on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before installing OpenOLAT, you need to have the following:
Before doing any installation, it is always a good idea to update the Ubuntu server. To update the server, login as a sudo user and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
This command will update the server and install any available updates.
OpenOLAT requires Java Development Kit (JDK) 11 or higher to be installed on the server. To install JDK 11, run the following command:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-11-jdk -y
After installing JDK 11, you can verify the installation by running the following command:
java -version
To download OpenOLAT, visit the official website (https://www.openolat.com/?lang=en) and click on the Download button. Alternatively, you can download OpenOLAT using the following command:
wget https://www.openolat.com/fileadmin/download/OpenOLAT.X.Y.Z-generic.tar.gz
Note: Replace X.Y.Z with the latest version.
After downloading, extract the OpenOLAT file using the following command:
tar -zxvf OpenOLAT.X.Y.Z-generic.tar.gz
This will extract the OpenOLAT files to a directory named OpenOLAT-X.Y.Z.
Next, navigate to the OpenOLAT directory and run the following command to start the installation process:
sudo ./OpenOLAT-Server-Installer.sh
Follow the installation wizard and provide the necessary information, such as the database information and administrator email address.
After completing the installation, start the OpenOLAT server using the following command:
sudo OpenOLAT-Server.sh start
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/openolat to access the OpenOLAT login page.
If you have a firewall enabled on your server, you need to allow traffic on port 8080 to access OpenOLAT. To allow traffic, run the following command:
sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp
You can verify the firewall status by running the following command:
sudo ufw status
In this tutorial, you learned how to install OpenOLAT on Ubuntu Server Latest. You should now have a fully functional OpenOLAT LMS installed on your server that can be used for teaching, learning, training, and collaboration.
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