Canvas LMS is a learning management system (LMS) that allows users to manage and deliver educational content to learners. In this tutorial, we will explore how to install Canvas LMS on nixOS Latest.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following requirements:
cd /etc/nixos/
imports = [
/etc/nixos/modules/virtualisation/docker.nix
];
virtualisation.docker.programs = ["docker-compose"];
services.redis.enable = true;
services.postgresql.enable = true;
services.canvas-lms = {
enable = true;
extraConfig."accountname" = "my-canvas-lms"; //Your Canvas LMS domain
extraConfig."admin_email" = "foo@bar.com"; //Your email
extraConfig."admin_password" = "MyPassword123"; //Your password
extraConfig."admin_name" = "foo bar"; //Your name
};
Replace the fields with your desired details for the Canvas LMS instance.
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
cd /var/services/canvas-lms
sudo docker-compose up
http://localhost:8080
You should now see the Canvas LMS interface on your browser window.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Canvas LMS on nixOS Latest!
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