How to Install Open eClass on Linux Mint

Open eClass is an open-source course management system designed for e-learning environments. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Open eClass on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

  • A Linux Mint latest 64-bit system
  • At least 4 GB of RAM
  • A web server installed and configured (Apache, Nginx)
  • PHP version 7.2 or higher
  • MySQL or MariaDB server installed and configured

Step 1: Download Open eClass

Go to the official Open eClass website [https://www.openeclass.org/] and download the latest version of Open eClass that suits your system configuration.

wget https://github.com/eellak/greek-openeclass/archive/v1.0.tar.gz

Step 2: Extract the Archive

Once downloaded, extract the archive to the /var/www directory.

sudo tar -xvf v1.0.tar.gz -C /var/www/

Step 3: Configure File Permissions

Change the ownership of the /var/www/greek-openeclass directory to the www-data user.

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/greek-openeclass/

Make sure that the permissions are set correctly.

sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/greek-openeclass/

Step 4: Create a MySQL Database

Login to the MySQL or MariaDB console.

mysql -u root -p

Create a new database and grant privileges to the user you will use for the Open eClass installation.

CREATE DATABASE openeclass;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON openeclass.* TO 'ocuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'ocpassword';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Step 5: Open eClass Installation

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/greek-openeclass/install/

Follow the installation wizard to configure your system settings such as the database connection and other basic information.

When the installation is complete, you will be redirected to the Open eClass login screen.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Open eClass on Linux Mint. You can now set up courses, add students, and start teaching through this powerful e-learning tool.