How to Install RosarioSIS on macOS

Here's a tutorial on how to install RosarioSIS on a macOS operating system. RosarioSIS is an open-source Student Information System (SIS) that enables education institutions to manage students, teachers, and administrative tasks.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, make sure you have the following:

• A macOS operating system
• A web server installed. One option is MAMP.
• The latest version of RosarioSIS from the official website

Step 1 - Install and Configure the Web Server

1. Download and install MAMP from the official website.
2. Once installed, launch MAMP and navigate to the Preferences menu.
3. Go to the Web Server tab and set the document root to /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/.
4. Click OK to save your changes.

Step 2 - Set Up the RosarioSIS Database

1. Launch MAMP and go to the Start Servers tab.
2. Click the Open WebStart page button to access the MAMP startup page in your browser.
3. Click on the phpMyAdmin link in the top right corner of the page.
4. Log in to phpMyAdmin with your username and password.
5. Create a new database named "rosariosis" and set the collation to utf8_general_ci.
6. Click the Create button to save your changes.

Step 3 - Install RosarioSIS

1. Navigate to the /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/ folder using Finder.
2. Unzip the downloaded RosarioSIS file and copy the contents to the /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/ folder.
3. Rename the rosariosis-master folder to rosariosis.
4. Edit the config.inc.php file in the /rosariosis/include/ folder using a text editor.
5. Change the DB_USER and DB_PASSWORD values to the username and password you used during the database setup process.
6. Save and close the config.inc.php file.

Step 4 - Access RosarioSIS

1. Launch MAMP and go to the Start Servers tab.
2. Click the Open WebStart page button to access the MAMP startup page in your browser.
3. Click the My Website button in the top left corner of the page.
4. Navigate to http://localhost/rosariosis to access the RosarioSIS installation page.
5. Follow the instructions on the installation page to complete the installation process.

Conclusion

Now that you've successfully installed RosarioSIS on your macOS operating system, you can use it to manage your educational institution's administrative tasks. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, review the troubleshooting section on the RosarioSIS website or seek help from the community forum.

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