How to Install ILIAS on Void Linux

ILIAS is an open-source learning management system that allows you to create and manage courses and course content for both online and on-site learning.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install ILIAS on a Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges
• A server (physical or virtual) running Void Linux
• A static IP address for your server

Step 1: Update your system

Before getting started, it’s always recommended to update your system to the latest version to ensure that all packages are up-to-date.

To update your system, open a terminal window and execute the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

ILIAS has several dependencies that need to be installed before we can proceed with the installation process.

To install these dependencies, execute the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Sy apache2 php7 php7-mysqli php7-gd php7-curl php7-mbstring php7-xml php7-dom php7-zip

Step 3: Download and Extract ILIAS

Now, we need to download the ILIAS package and extract it to the document root of our web server.

In this example, we will download the latest stable version of ILIAS (version 5.4.10) using the following command:

wget https://download.ilias.de/ilias-5.4.10.tar.gz

Next, extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

sudo tar xvzf ilias-5.4.10.tar.gz -C /var/www/localhost/htdocs/

Step 4: Configure Apache Web Server

To serve ILIAS, we need to configure the Apache web server.

First, enable the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo ln -s /etc/sv/apache2/ /var/service/

Next, create a virtual host file for ILIAS in the following directory:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/conf.d/ilias.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName ilias.yourdomain.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/localhost/htdocs/ilias
    <Directory /var/www/localhost/htdocs/ilias>
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

After adding this configuration, save and close the file.

Now, restart Apache using the following command:

sudo sv restart apache2

Step 5: Access ILIAS

Now that your installation is complete, you should be able to access ILIAS from your web browser using the following URL:

http://ilias.yourdomain.com/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ILIAS on Void Linux. We hope this guide was helpful in getting you started with ILIAS. If you have any questions or comments, please let us know!

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