Installing edX on Clear Linux Latest

Introduction

edX is a popular online learning platform that offers massive open online courses (MOOCs). With edX, learners can access a wide range of courses from subject matter experts around the world, and at their own pace. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing edX on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will require the following:

• A Clear Linux Latest installation

Installation Steps

1. Open a terminal window on your Clear Linux Latest system.

2. Install the following packages:

   sudo swupd bundle-add web-server php composer7
   

3. Install the dependencies required for edX:

   sudo dnf install -y git make sshpass
   

4. Clone the edX repository:

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

5. Install pip, the Python package installer:

   sudo dnf install -y python3-pip
   

6. Install the Python dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements/edx/local.txt
   

7. Create a configuration file by copying the example file:

   cp edx/app/edxapp_lms.yml.example edx/app/edxapp_lms.yml
   

8. Edit the configuration file to fit your needs:

   nano edx/app/edxapp_lms.yml
   

9. Set up the database:

   sudo -u edxapp /edx/bin/python.edxapp /edx/bin/manage.edxapp lms --settings=production migrate --noinput
   sudo -u edxapp /edx/bin/python.edxapp /edx/bin/manage.edxapp cms --settings=production migrate --noinput
   

10. Collect static files:

    sudo -u edxapp /edx/bin/python.edxapp /edx/bin/manage.edxapp lms --settings=production collectstatic --noinput
    sudo -u edxapp /edx/bin/python.edxapp /edx/bin/manage.edxapp cms --settings=production collectstatic --noinput
    

11. Start the edX server:

    sudo /edx/bin/supervisorctl restart edxapp:
    

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install edX on Clear Linux Latest. Now, you can access the edX platform and start learning!