How to Install edX on POP! OS Latest

edX is an online education platform that offers courses from top universities and institutions around the globe. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install edX on POP! OS latest.

Prerequisites

Before installation, make sure that:

• You have a running POP! OS latest installation.
• You have administrative privileges to install packages.

Step 1: Install Python and Virtualenv

Before we install edX, we need to install Python and Virtualenv. Open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python-virtualenv -y

Step 2: Create a Virtual Environment

Next, we create and activate a virtual environment for edX. In the terminal, type:

virtualenv -p python3 edxapp
source edxapp/bin/activate

Step 3: Install edX

Now, we will install the edX platform. Run the following commands in the terminal:

pip install -U setuptools
pip install -U pip
pip install -r https://raw.githubusercontent.com/edx/configuration/master/util/install/requirements/edx/base.txt

When the installation completes, run the following command to initialize the edX platform:

sudo /edx/bin/update edx-platform master

Step 4: Start the edX Platform

Finally, we need to start the edX platform. Enter the following command:

/edx/bin/supervisorctl restart edxapp:

Wait for a few minutes for the platform to start, and then open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/. You should see the edX platform running successfully.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed edX on POP! OS latest. You can now start exploring the platform and begin taking courses!