How to Install JD Esurvey on Fedora Server

JD Esurvey is a survey application that allows users to create, publish and analyze surveys online. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing JD Esurvey on Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of JD Esurvey, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • Fedora Server Latest installed
  • Root access to the server
  • Internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

Run the following command to update the system:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Java

JD Esurvey requires Java to work. To install Java, run the following command:

sudo dnf install java-latest-openjdk-devel -y

Step 3: Download JD Esurvey

Go to the JD Esurvey's official website at https://www.jdsoft.com/jd-esurvey.html and download the latest version of JD Esurvey for Linux. Save the downloaded file to a temporary directory.

Step 4: Extract the JD Esurvey Package

Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the package was downloaded and extract it using the following command:

tar -xvf jd-esurvey-linux-*.tar.gz

Step 5: Move JD Esurvey to /opt

Use the following command to move JD Esurvey to the /opt directory:

sudo mv jd-esurvey /opt/

Step 6: Create a New User

For security purposes, it is best to create a new user to run JD Esurvey. To create a new user, run the following command:

sudo useradd -r -d /opt/jd-esurvey -s /bin/false jd-esurvey

Step 7: Set Ownership and Permissions

Change the ownership and permissions of the JD Esurvey directory with the following command:

sudo chown -R jd-esurvey:jd-esurvey /opt/jd-esurvey
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/jd-esurvey

Step 8: Create a Systemd Service

Create a new systemd service file for JD Esurvey with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/jd-esurvey.service

Paste the following contents into the file:

[Unit]
Description=JD Esurvey Survey Application
After=syslog.target network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=jd-esurvey
Group=jd-esurvey
ExecStart=/opt/jd-esurvey/jd-esurvey start -headless
ExecStop=/opt/jd-esurvey/jd-esurvey stop -headless

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 9: Reload Systemd and Start JD Esurvey

Reload systemd and start JD Esurvey with the following commands:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start jd-esurvey

Conclusion

You have successfully installed JD Esurvey on Fedora Server. To test if JD Esurvey is running, open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080. You should be able to see the JD Esurvey login page.