How to Install Gibbon on Windows 10

Gibbon is a free and open-source school management system that helps teachers and administrators manage their day-to-day tasks. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Gibbon on a Windows 10 operating system.

Prerequisites

• A web server (Apache or Nginx) installed on your Windows 10 computer
• PHP version 7.0 or higher installed on your computer
• MySQL or MariaDB database server installed on your computer

Step 1: Download and Extract Gibbon

1. Go to https://gibbonedu.org/ and click on the "Download" button.
2. Select the version you want to download (we recommend the stable version) and click on the "Download" button.
3. Once downloaded, extract the zip file to your web server's root directory.

Step 2: Create a Database and User

1. Log in to your MySQL or MariaDB server as a privileged user (e.g. root).
2. Create a new database for Gibbon using the following command: CREATE DATABASE gibbon;
3. Create a new user for Gibbon using the following command: CREATE USER 'gibbonuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
4. Grant the user access to the Gibbon database using the following command: GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON gibbon.* TO 'gibbonuser'@'localhost';

Step 3: Configure Gibbon

1. Open the config.php file located in the etc folder of the Gibbon installation directory.
2. Replace the following values with your database details:
   • DB_NAME: the name of the database you created in Step 2
   • DB_USER: the username you created in Step 2
   • DB_PASS: the password you created in Step 2
3. Save the changes and close the file.

Step 4: Access Gibbon

1. Open your web browser and enter the URL of your Gibbon installation (e.g. http://localhost/gibbon/).
2. Follow the installation wizard to complete the setup process.
3. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to Gibbon using the default credentials:
   • Username: admin
   • Password: admin

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gibbon on your Windows 10 computer. Now you can begin using Gibbon to manage your school's activities.

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