How to Install RosarioSIS on OpenBSD

RosarioSIS is a free and open-source Student Information System. It allows schools to manage student information, grades, attendance, and other administrative tasks. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install RosarioSIS on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you start with the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites:

• OpenBSD installed on your system.
• A web server installed, configured, and running on your system. You can use either Apache or Nginx.

Step 1: Install PHP

The first step is to install PHP on your OpenBSD system. To do so, open a Terminal window and run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add php

This command will install PHP and all its required dependencies.

Step 2: Install MySQL

The next step is to install MySQL on your OpenBSD system. To do so, open a Terminal window and run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add mariadb-server

This command will install the MySQL database server.

Step 3: Create a Database for RosarioSIS

Once MySQL is installed, we need to create a new database for RosarioSIS. To do so, log in to the MySQL shell using the following command:

$ mysql -u root -p

Enter the root password when prompted.

Now, create a new database for RosarioSIS using the following command:

CREATE DATABASE rosariosis;

Step 4: Download and Extract RosarioSIS

The next step is to download and extract RosarioSIS on your OpenBSD system. To do so, open a Terminal window and run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add wget
$ wget https://github.com/francoisp/ROSStable/releases/download/6.10.8/rosariosis-6.10.8.zip
$ unzip rosariosis-6.10.8.zip
$ sudo mv rosariosis /var/www/htdocs/

This command will download the latest version of RosarioSIS and extract it to the /var/www/htdocs/ directory.

Step 5: Configure RosarioSIS

Next, we need to configure RosarioSIS to connect to the MySQL database we created earlier. Open a Terminal window and navigate to the /var/www/htdocs/rosariosis/ directory. Then, copy the configuration file using the following command:

$ cp inc/config.dist.inc.php inc/config.inc.php

Now, edit the configuration file using your favorite text editor:

$ vim inc/config.inc.php

Update the following configuration parameters:

define('APP_DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // Replace localhost with your MySQL server hostname
define('APP_DB_NAME', 'rosariosis'); // Replace rosariosis with your database name
define('APP_DB_USER', 'root'); // Replace root with your MySQL username
define('APP_DB_PASS', 'password'); // Replace password with your MySQL password

Save the configuration file and exit.

Step 6: Fix File Permissions

Next, we need to fix the file permissions for the RosarioSIS directory. Open a Terminal window and run the following commands:

$ sudo chown -R _www:_www /var/www/htdocs/rosariosis
$ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/htdocs/rosariosis

Step 7: Access RosarioSIS

Finally, we can access RosarioSIS using a web browser. Open your favorite web browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost/rosariosis

You should see the RosarioSIS login page. Login with the default credentials:

• Username: admin
• Password: calvin

Conclusion

Congrats, you have successfully installed and configured RosarioSIS on OpenBSD! Now you can start managing your school's student information, grades, attendance, and other administrative tasks with ease. Enjoy!