How to Install Open eClass on OpenSUSE Latest

Open eClass is a powerful learning management system that provides a comprehensive set of tools for creating and managing online courses. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Open eClass on OpenSUSE latest.

Prerequisites

Before moving forward, it is important to ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

  • OpenSUSE latest is installed on your system.
  • You have root access to the system.
  • Your system is connected to the internet.

Step 1: Update your System

Before installing any new software, it is always recommended to update your system to the latest version. To do this, open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo zypper update

This command will update all the packages installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

Open eClass requires a web server to function properly. In this tutorial, we will be using Apache web server. To install Apache, enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper install apache2

Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 3: Install PHP and Required Modules

Open eClass is a PHP-based application that requires PHP to be installed on your system. To install PHP and the required modules for Open eClass, enter the following command:

sudo zypper install php7 php7-mysqlnd php7-gd php7-xmlrpc php7-mbstring

Step 4: Install MySQL Database Server

Open eClass stores all its data in a MySQL database server. To install MySQL, enter the following command:

sudo zypper install mariadb mariadb-client

Once the installation is complete, start the MySQL service and enable it to start automatically at system boot using the following command:

sudo systemctl start mysql

sudo systemctl enable mysql

Step 5: Create a New MySQL Database for Open eClass

Next, you need to create a new MySQL database for Open eClass. To do this, follow the instructions below:

  1. Log in to the MySQL server using the following command:

    sudo mysql -u root -p

  2. Enter the root password when prompted.

  3. Create a new database using the following command:

    CREATE DATABASE openeclass;

  4. Create a new MySQL user and grant all privileges on the openeclass database using the following command:

    GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON openeclass.* TO 'openeclass'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';

    Note: Replace 'your_password_here' with a strong password of your choice.

  5. Flush the privileges and exit the MySQL prompt using the following command:

    FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

    EXIT;

Step 6: Download and Install Open eClass

Now, it's time to download and install Open eClass. Follow the instructions below:

  1. Download the latest version of Open eClass using the following command:

    wget https://github.com/eellak/greek-openeclass/archive/master.zip

  2. Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

    unzip master.zip

  3. Move the extracted folder to the Apache web root directory using the following command:

    sudo mv greek-openeclass-master /srv/www/htdocs/openeclass

  4. Change the ownership of the folder to the Apache user using the following command:

    sudo chown -R wwwrun:www /srv/www/htdocs/openeclass

Step 7: Configure Open eClass

Next, you need to configure Open eClass to use the MySQL database you created in Step 5. Follow the instructions below:

  1. Rename the config.php.sample file to config.php using the following command:

    sudo cp /srv/www/htdocs/openeclass/config.php.sample /srv/www/htdocs/openeclass/config.php

  2. Open the config.php file in a text editor using the following command:

    sudo nano /srv/www/htdocs/openeclass/config.php

  3. Locate the following lines in the file:

    define('DB_TYPE', 'pgsql');
define('DB_NAME', 'openeclass');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USER', 'openeclass');
define('DB_PASS', 'openeclass');

  4. Replace the lines with the following:

    define('DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('DB_NAME', 'openeclass');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USER', 'openeclass');
define('DB_PASS', 'your_password_here');

    Note: Replace 'your_password_here' with the password you set for the 'openeclass' MySQL user in Step 5.

  5. Save and close the file.

Step 8: Access Open eClass

Finally, it's time to access Open eClass. Follow the instructions below:

  1. Open a web browser and enter the following URL in the address bar:

    http://localhost/openeclass/

  2. You should see the Open eClass login page. Enter the following credentials:

    Username: admin
Password: password

  3. Click on the "Login" button to access the Open eClass dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Open eClass on OpenSUSE latest. You can now start creating and managing online courses using Open eClass.