How to Install ILIAS on macOS

ILIAS is an open-source e-learning platform that allows you to create, deliver and manage online courses. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install ILIAS on macOS.

Prerequisites

• A macOS machine
• Administrative privileges on your machine
• PHP version 5.5 or higher installed on your machine
• MySQL or MariaDB database installed on your machine
• Apache Web Server installed on your machine

Step 1: Download ILIAS

The first step in installing ILIAS is to download it from its official website. Follow the steps below:

1. Go to https://www.ilias.de in your web browser.
2. Click on the Download button.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the Download ILIAS section.
4. Click on the macOS option.
5. Wait for the download to finish.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Once you have downloaded ILIAS, you will need to install some dependencies. These dependencies include PHP, Apache Web Server, and MySQL. You can install these dependencies using Homebrew. Follow the steps below:

1. Open a terminal window on your macOS machine by pressing Command + Spacebar and typing "Terminal" in the search bar.
2. Type the following command in the terminal window to install Homebrew:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

3. Once you have installed Homebrew, type the following command in the terminal window to install PHP:

brew install php

4. Now, install the Apache Web Server with the following command:

brew install apache

5. Finally, install MySQL or MariaDB database using the following command:

brew install mysql

or

brew install mariadb

Step 3: Set Up Apache

Once you have installed Apache Web Server, you will need to set it up to work with ILIAS. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the httpd.conf file in the Apache configuration directory by typing the following command in the terminal window:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

2. Uncomment the following lines in the httpd.conf file:

LoadModule rewrite_module libexec/apache2/mod_rewrite.so

3. Change the DocumentRoot to the location of the ilias directory. For example:

DocumentRoot "/Library/WebServer/Documents/ilias"

4. Save and close the httpd.conf file.

5. Restart Apache Web Server using the following command:

sudo apachectl restart

Step 4: Install ILIAS

Now that you have set up Apache Web Server and installed the necessary dependencies, you can install ILIAS. Follow the steps below:

1. Extract the downloaded ILIAS file.
2. Copy the extracted ilias directory to the DocumentRoot directory you set up in Step 3.
3. Rename the ilias directory as "ilias".

Step 5: Set Up ILIAS

Once you have installed ILIAS, you will need to set it up. Follow the steps below:

1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/ilias/setup.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.

3. During the setup process, you will need to provide the following information:

   • The database name
   • The database username and password
   • The administrator username and password

4. Once you have completed the setup process, you can log in to your ILIAS installation using the administrator username and password you provided.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ILIAS on your macOS machine. You can now use ILIAS to create, deliver and manage online courses.

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