{"id":2965,"date":"2024-03-20T14:11:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T18:08:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:19","slug":"how-to-install-moodle-elearning-platform-on-rocky-linux-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-moodle-elearning-platform-on-rocky-linux-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Moodle eLearning Platform on Rocky Linux 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Moodle is a popular open-source eLearning platform that allows educators to create online courses and manage learning activities. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Moodle on Rocky Linux 8. Whether you are deploying it on a local server or using a , this tutorial covers everything you need to get started.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

Before installing Moodle, make sure your system is up to date by running the following commands:<\/p>\n

sudo dnf update -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Keeping your system updated is crucial for security and performance, whether you’re running it on a local machine or on a VPS Windows VPS Servers<\/a> platform.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 2: Install Apache, MariaDB, and PHP<\/h2>\n
Moodle requires a web server, database, and PHP to function. Install Apache, MariaDB, and PHP by running:<\/p>\n
sudo dnf install httpd mariadb-server mariadb php php-mysqlnd php-xml php-mbstring php-intl php-json php-zip -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Start and enable Apache and MariaDB services:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start httpd\r\nsudo systemctl enable httpd\r\nsudo systemctl start mariadb\r\nsudo systemctl enable mariadb<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 3: Secure MariaDB Installation<\/h2>\n
Run the MariaDB security script to secure your database:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\n
Follow the prompts to set a root password, remove anonymous users, disallow remote root login, and remove the test database.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 4: Create a Database for Moodle<\/h2>\n
Log in to MariaDB and create a database and user for Moodle:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n
Inside the MariaDB shell, run the following commands:<\/p>\n
\r\nCREATE DATABASE moodle_db DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;\r\nCREATE USER 'moodle_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON moodle_db.* TO 'moodle_user'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;\r\n            <\/code><\/pre>\n
Replace your_password<\/code> with a strong password of your choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 5: Download and Set Up Moodle<\/h2>\n
Navigate to the Apache web directory and download the latest version of Moodle:<\/p>\n
\r\ncd \/var\/www\/html\r\nsudo wget https:\/\/download.moodle.org\/stable39\/moodle-latest-39.tgz\r\nsudo tar -xvzf moodle-latest-39.tgz\r\nsudo mv moodle \/var\/www\/html\/moodle\r\nsudo mkdir \/var\/www\/html\/moodledata\r\nsudo chown -R apache:apache \/var\/www\/html\/moodle \/var\/www\/html\/moodledata\r\nsudo chmod -R 755 \/var\/www\/html\/moodle \/var\/www\/html\/moodledata\r\n            <\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 6: Configure Apache for Moodle<\/h2>\n
Create a new Apache configuration file for Moodle:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/httpd\/conf.d\/moodle.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n
Add the following content to the file:<\/p>\n
\r\n\r\n    DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/moodle\r\n    DirectoryIndex index.php\r\n    \r\n        AllowOverride All\r\n        Require all granted\r\n    \r\n    ErrorLog \/var\/log\/httpd\/moodle_error.log\r\n    CustomLog \/var\/log\/httpd\/moodle_access.log combined\r\n\r\n            <\/code><\/pre>\n
Save and close the file. Restart Apache:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl restart httpd<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 7: Complete Moodle Installation via Web Browser<\/h2>\n
Open a web browser and navigate to:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/\/moodle<\/code><\/pre>\n
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Moodle installation. When prompted, enter the database information you created earlier:<\/p>\n