How to Install Moodle on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Moodle on Fedora Server Latest. Moodle is an open-source online learning platform that we use to create and manage online courses. Moodle is used by many universities, schools, and organizations worldwide.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Fedora Server Latest instance
  • Root or sudo user access
  • Apache web server
  • PHP 7.2 or higher
  • MySQL 5.6 or higher

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

To install Apache web server on Fedora Server Latest, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo dnf install httpd

After the installation process is complete, start the Apache service and enable it to start at boot time by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 2: Install PHP 7.2 or higher

Moodle requires PHP 7.2 or higher version to work correctly. To install PHP, run the following command:

sudo dnf install php php-mysqlnd php-json php-gd php-mbstring php-zip php-intl

After installing PHP, restart the Apache service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 3: Install MySQL 5.6 or higher

Moodle requires a database to store its data. To install MySQL, run the following command:

sudo dnf install mysql-server

After installing MySQL, start the MySQL service and enable it to start at boot time by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl start mysqld
sudo systemctl enable mysqld

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database and User

To create a MySQL database and user for Moodle, log in to the MySQL shell by running the following command:

mysql -u root -p

When prompted, enter your MySQL root password. Then, create a new database and user by running the following commands:

CREATE DATABASE moodle;
CREATE USER 'moodleuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON moodle.* TO 'moodleuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'yourpassword';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Note: Replace "yourpassword" with the desired password.

Step 5: Download Moodle

Download the latest version of Moodle from the official website: https://download.moodle.org/.

Once downloaded, extract the Moodle archive into the Apache web server root directory by running the following command:

sudo tar xzf moodle-latest-*.tgz -C /var/www/html/

After the extraction process is complete, rename the Moodle directory by running the following command:

sudo mv /var/www/html/moodle-* /var/www/html/moodle

Step 6: Configure Moodle

To configure Moodle, navigate to the Moodle directory by running the following command:

cd /var/www/html/moodle

Then, copy the Moodle configuration file by running the following command:

sudo cp config-dist.php config.php

Next, open the Moodle configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano config.php

Configure the following parameters in the Moodle configuration file:

  • Change "$CFG->wwwroot" to "http://your-server's-IP/moodle"
  • Change "$CFG->dataroot" to "/var/www/moodledata"
  • Set "$CFG->database_type" to "mysqli"
  • Set "$CFG->database_name" to "moodle"
  • Set "$CFG->database_user" to "moodleuser"
  • Set "$CFG->database_pass" to "yourpassword"

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Set Permissions

To set the correct permissions for Moodle, run the following commands:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/moodle
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/moodle
sudo mkdir /var/www/moodledata
sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/moodledata
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/moodledata

Step 8: Access Moodle

To access Moodle, open a web browser, and navigate to "http://your-server's-IP/moodle". You should see the Moodle installation page.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Moodle installation process.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Moodle on Fedora Server Latest.