How to Install OpenOLAT on FreeBSD Latest

OpenOLAT is an open-source e-learning platform that offers a wide range of features for online education, including course management, assessment creation, collaboration tools, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OpenOLAT on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• A server running FreeBSD Latest
• Root access to the server
• Java 8 or later installed on the system
• Apache Tomcat 7, 8 or 9 installed on the system
• PostgreSQL 9.5 or later installed on the system

Step 1: Install Apache Tomcat

1. Update the package repository using the following command:

# pkg update

2. Install Apache Tomcat 9 using the following command:

# pkg install tomcat9

3. Once the installation is complete, start the Apache Tomcat service using the following command:

# service tomcat9 start

4. Check if the Apache Tomcat service is running by accessing http://localhost:8080/ in a web browser. You should see the Apache Tomcat homepage.

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

1. Update the package repository using the following command:

# pkg update

2. Install PostgreSQL using the following command:

# pkg install postgresql95-server

3. Initialise the PostgreSQL database cluster and start the service using the following commands:

# service postgresql initdb
# service postgresql start

4. Create a new PostgreSQL user and database for OpenOLAT using the following commands:

# su - postgres
$ createuser -P openolat
$ createdb -O openolat openolatdb
$ exit

Step 3: Download OpenOLAT

1. Download OpenOLAT from the official website using the following command:

# fetch https://www.openolat.com/fileadmin/openolat/download/OpenOLAT-13.2.11.zip

2. Extract the downloaded zip file using the following command:

# unzip OpenOLAT-13.2.11.zip

Step 4: Configure OpenOLAT

1. Navigate to the extracted directory and edit the backend.properties file using the following command:

# cd OpenOLAT-13.2.11
# nano conf/properties/backend.properties

2. Edit the following lines to match your PostgreSQL database settings:

db.connection.jdbcUrl=jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/openolatdb
db.connection.username=openolat
db.connection.password=your_password_here

3. Save and close the file.

4. Navigate to the conf directory and edit the context.xml file using the following command:

# nano conf/context.xml

5. Add the following lines to the context.xml file:

<Context path="/olat">
<Resource name="jdbc/olatdb" auth="Container" type="javax.sql.DataSource"
                     driverClassName="org.postgresql.Driver"
                     maxActive="100" maxIdle="30" maxWait="10000"
                     username="openolat" password="your_password_here"
                     url="jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/openolatdb"/>
</Context>

6. Save and close the file.

Step 5: Deploy OpenOLAT

1. Move the extracted OpenOLAT directory to the Tomcat webapps directory using the following command:

# mv OpenOLAT-13.2.11 /usr/local/share/tomcat9/webapps/olat

2. Restart the Apache Tomcat service using the following command:

# service tomcat9 restart

3. Access OpenOLAT by navigating to http://localhost:8080/olat/ in a web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenOLAT on FreeBSD Latest. Enjoy using OpenOLAT to create and manage your online courses.