How to Install Canvas LMS on POP! OS Latest

Canvas LMS is a powerful learning management system that allows teachers and students to collaborate, manage assignments, and track progress online. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Canvas LMS on POP! OS Latest.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing Canvas LMS, make sure your system is up to date. To do this, open your terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Canvas LMS requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install the required packages:

sudo apt install build-essential git curl python2-dev python2-minimal python-setuptools python-pip python-imaging libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libffi-dev libpq-dev libjpeg-dev libpng-dev postgresql postgresql-contrib redis-server sendmail vim

Step 3: Install Docker

Canvas LMS requires Docker to be installed. Follow the instructions given below to install Docker on your system.

Install Docker Dependencies

sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg-agent software-properties-common

Add Docker's GPG Key

curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add -

Add the Docker Repository

sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu $(lsb_release -cs) stable"

Install Docker

sudo apt update
sudo apt install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io

Verify Docker Installation

sudo docker run hello-world

Step 4: Clone Canvas LMS Repository

Navigate to the directory where you want to install Canvas LMS and clone the repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms.git canvas

Step 5: Start Installing Canvas LMS

Navigate to the newly cloned canvas directory and run the following command to start installing Canvas LMS:

sudo docker-compose up -d

Step 6: Initialize Canvas LMS Database

After the installation is complete, initialize the database by running the following command:

sudo docker-compose run --rm app bash -c "bundle exec rake db:create db:initial_setup"

Step 7: Start Canvas LMS

Finally, start Canvas LMS by running the following command:

sudo docker-compose start

You can now access Canvas LMS by visiting http://localhost:3000 on your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Canvas LMS on POP! OS Latest.