How to Install Quizmaster on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Quizmaster, a simple quiz-making software, on your Ubuntu Server using the open-source code available on https://github.com/nymanjens/quizmaster.

Prerequisites

  • A Ubuntu Server with sudo privileges
  • Access to terminal
  • Python > 3.6 installed on the system
  • Git installed on the system

Step 1: Clone Quizmaster Repository

  1. Open the terminal on your Ubuntu Server.
  2. Run the following command to update your system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
  1. Install Git using the following command:
sudo apt install git
  1. After the installation, navigate to the directory where you want to install Quizmaster. For example:
cd /var/www/
  1. Clone the Quizmaster repository by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo git clone https://github.com/nymanjens/quizmaster.git
  1. Change the directory to the quizmaster folder:
cd quizmaster

Step 2: Create Virtual Environment

  1. Install the pip package manager:
sudo apt install python3-pip
  1. After installing pip3, install the virtualenv package:
sudo apt install virtualenv
  1. Create a virtual environment:
sudo virtualenv quizmasterenv
  1. Activate the virtual environment:
source quizmasterenv/bin/activate

Step 3: Install Dependencies

  1. Install the required dependencies using the pip package manager:
pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Configure Quizmaster

  1. Create a new configuration file based on the sample file provided:
cp config_sample.py config.py
  1. Open the config.py file using any editor like nano:
nano config.py
  1. Change the SECRET_KEY, SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI, MAIL_SERVER, MAIL_PORT, MAIL_USE_SSL, MAIL_USERNAME, and MAIL_PASSWORD fields according to your settings.

Step 5: Initialize the Database

  1. Initialize the database by running the following command:
python manage.py db init
  1. Next, migrate the database schema:
python manage.py db migrate
  1. Finally, apply the database changes:
python manage.py db upgrade

Step 6: Run Quizmaster

  1. Start the server by running the following command:
python3 manage.py runserver
  1. Open the browser and go to http://localhost:5000/
  2. You should see the Quizmaster home page in your browser.
  3. You have successfully installed Quizmaster.

Conclusion

You have learned how to install Quizmaster on your Ubuntu Server using the open-source code available on https://github.com/nymanjens/quizmaster. Follow the steps as mentioned above, and you should have a working installation in no time. Enjoy using Quizmaster!