How to Install Dalton Plan on OpenBSD

Dalton Plan is an educational software that helps teachers and students manage their schedules and assignments. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Dalton Plan on OpenBSD.

Step 1: Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • OpenBSD installed on your computer
  • An internet connection

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install Dalton Plan on OpenBSD, we need to install the following packages:

  • PHP
  • Apache
  • SQLite

To install these packages, run the following command as root:

# pkg_add php apache sqlite

Step 3: Download Dalton Plan

Next, we need to download Dalton Plan. You can download the latest version from the official website at https://daltonplan.com.

$ wget https://daltonplan.com/files/releases/daltonplan-latest.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract Dalton Plan

Extract the downloaded tarball file using the following command:

$ tar -zxvf daltonplan-latest.tar.gz

This will extract the Dalton Plan files to a directory named daltonplan-x.y.z, where x.y.z is the version number.

Step 5: Configure Apache

Dalton Plan requires the Apache web server to run. We need to configure Apache to serve the Dalton Plan directory.

First, we need to edit the Apache configuration file /etc/apache/httpd.conf. Add the following lines at the end of the file:

# Dalton Plan Configuration
Alias /daltonplan /path/to/daltonplan-x.y.z
<Directory /path/to/daltonplan-x.y.z>
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Replace /path/to/daltonplan-x.y.z with the actual path to the Dalton Plan directory.

Save and close the file.

Next, start the Apache web server:

# rcctl start httpd

Step 6: Initialize the Database

Dalton Plan uses SQLite as its database backend. We need to initialize the database before we can use Dalton Plan.

Go to the Dalton Plan directory and run the following command:

$ php daltonplan/database.php

This will create an SQLite database file named daltonplan.sqlite in the daltonplan directory.

Step 7: Access Dalton Plan

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/daltonplan. You should see the Dalton Plan login page.

Use the default username and password to log in:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: password

After logging in, you can change the password and start using Dalton Plan.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked you through the process of installing Dalton Plan on OpenBSD. With Dalton Plan, teachers and students can manage their schedules and assignments more efficiently.