How to Install edX on Alpine Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install edX on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Alpine Linux Latest installed on your machine
• Root privileges

Step 1: Update the System

Start by updating the system to the latest version. Open the terminal and run the following command:

apk update

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install edX on Alpine Linux, you need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

apk add git python3 nodejs npm gcc musl-dev libffi-dev openssl-dev python3-dev

Step 3: Clone edX Repository

Next, clone the edX repository using git. Open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/edx/edx-platform.git

Step 4: Install Python Dependencies

Go to the edx-platform directory and install Python dependencies by running the following commands in the terminal:

cd edx-platform
pip3 install -r requirements/edx/base.txt

Step 5: Install Node.js Dependencies

Install the required Node.js dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:

npm install -g yarn
make requirements-npm

Step 6: Configure edX

Create a configuration file using the following command:

cp /edx/app/edxapp/lms.auth.json /edx/app/edxapp/lms.auth.json.orig
cp /edx/app/edxapp/cms.auth.json /edx/app/edxapp/cms.auth.json.orig
sudo cp /edx/app/edxapp/ansible-vars.yml /edx/app/edxapp/ansible-vars.yml.orig

Then, edit the configuration files to update the settings as per your requirements.

Step 7: Start edX

After configuring edX, start it by running the following command in the terminal:

make dev.up

This command will start the edX platform on your local machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install edX on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now access edX by navigating to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.