How To Install Moodle On Nginx Postgresql Ubuntu

Overview of Moodle and Requirements

Moodle is an open-source learning management system (LMS) used by educators, businesses, and other organizations to create online educational courses. Moodle can be installed on a variety of web servers, however for this guide we will be focusing on installing Moodle on Nginx, Postgresql, and Ubuntu. Before we can begin, we must understand the hardware and software requirements needed to run Moodle.

For the best experience, we recommend using the following system requirements:

• 4GB or more of RAM
• 1 GHz or higher processor
• 100GB of hard drive space or more
• Internet connection
• Ubuntu 19.04 or higher

It’s also important to make sure that Nginx is installed on your web server, as well as Postgresql. Both of these must be installed before we can begin the installation process.

Installing Nginx

The first step to installing Moodle on Nginx Postgresql Ubuntu is to install Nginx. To do this, we will need to run the following command:

sudo apt-get install nginx

Once the Nginx installation is complete, the service will automatically start. To verify that the service is running, you can run the command:

sudo service nginx status

Now that Nginx is installed and running, we can move on to the next step: setting up the Postgresql database.

Setting Up the Postgresql Database

To set up the Postgresql database, we will need to run the following command:

sudo apt-get install postgresql

Once the installation is complete, we can begin creating the database for Moodle. To do this, we will need to log in to the Postgresql prompt. To do this, we will need to run the command:

sudo -su postgres

Once you have logged in to the Postgresql prompt, we can create the database. To do this, we will run the following command:

createdb -O  

Be sure to replace and with the username and database name that you want to use for Moodle. Once the database has been created, we can move on to the next step: installing Moodle.

Installing Moodle

To install Moodle, we will need to download the software. To do this, we will run the following command:

wget https://download.moodle.org/stable/latest-hittings/moodle-latest-hittings.tgz

Once the download is complete, we can extract the software by running the following command:

tar -xvzf moodle-latest-hittings.tgz -C /var/www

Now, we can configure Moodle. To do this, we will need to create a config file for Moodle. To do this, we will run the following command:

cp /var/www/moodle/config-dist.php /var/www/moodle/config.php

Now, we need to edit the config file and add the database information. To do this, we will need to open the file with a text editor (such as Nano):

nano /var/www/moodle/config.php

Within the file, we will need to add the following information:

$CFG->dbtype    = 'postgresql';

$CFG->dblibrary = 'native';

$CFG->dbhost    = 'localhost';

$CFG->dbname    = '$databasename';

$CFG->dbuser    = '$username';

$CFG->dbpass    = '$password';

$CFG->prefix    = 'mdl_';

Be sure to replace $databasename, $username, and $password with the appropriate values. Once the information has been added, we can save and close the file. Now we can configure the Nginx web server.

Configuring Nginx

Once we have configured the config file for Moodle, we can configure Nginx to serve the content. To do this, we will need to create a virtual host for Moodle. To do this, we will run the following command:

nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/moodle.conf

In the file, we will need to add the following information:

server {

    listen 80;

    server_name domain.com;

    

    error_log /var/log/nginx/moodle_error.log;

    access_log /var/log/nginx/moodle_access.log;

    

    root /var/www/moodle;

    index index.php;

    

    location / {

        try_files $uri $uri/ =404;

    }

    

    location ~ .php$ {

        include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;

        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php/php7.2-fpm.sock;

    }

}

Be sure to replace the domain.com with your domain name (or IP address). Once the configuration has been added, we can save and close the file. Now we can enable the virtual host file and restart the Nginx service by running the following commands:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/moodle.conf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/moodle.conf

sudo service nginx restart

Now that Nginx is configured, we can move on to the final step: completing the Moodle installation.

Completing the Moodle Installation

Now that everything is installed and configured, we are ready to complete the Moodle installation. To do this, we will need to navigate to the installation page of our web server. To do this, we will need the IP address or domain name of our web server. Once we have this, we can navigate to the URL http:///moodle and complete the installation.

During the installation process, we will need to select our language, enter our database credentials, create an admin account, and configure any additional settings. Depending on our needs, this may take several minutes. Once the installation is complete, we will be able to access the Moodle dashboard and begin creating courses.

Conclusion

Installing Moodle on Nginx Postgresql Ubuntu is a relatively straightforward process. However, it requires a bit of knowledge and experience in setting up web servers and databases. If you need help or guidance with the process, be sure to consult with an experienced system administrator.

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