--- doc/install/redhat7.3/new_install_rh73.html 2002/07/21 14:49:52 1.8 +++ doc/install/redhat7.3/new_install_rh73.html 2002/12/19 17:41:08 1.11 @@ -6,13 +6,12 @@
These instructions combine the installation of RedHat 7.3 and LON-CAPA -into one straightforward process. (For example, a script install.pl -exists to help automate a number of steps in the installation.) +into one straightforward process. More information is available at http://install.lon-capa.org/.
@@ -44,9 +43,7 @@ The installation process takes the follo-If you like, you may contact the LON-CAPA development staff and we can -mail the CDs to you. Another option is to download the cd images and -burn them yourself, or install from a mirror site using ftp or http. +These are freely available on the internet.
-cd /root/loncapa/ +cd /root/loncapa-N.N (N.N should correspond to a version number like '0.4') ./UPDATE
@@ -208,7 +205,7 @@ command to change it later. Replace USE appropriate user name and your domain.
-cd /root/loncapa/loncom/build +cd /root/loncapa-N.N/loncom/build perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN (WILL PROMPT FOR PASSWORD HERE) mkdir ~USERNAME/public_html @@ -219,13 +216,32 @@ chmod a+x ~USERNAMEStart/Restart Services
-The services take about 10 minutes to start. +The LON-CAPA network services take about a minute to start.
/etc/init.d/loncontrol start /etc/init.d/httpd restart+Update your system
++It is very important that you update your LON-CAPA system to use the +latest packages. LON-CAPA uses CHECKRPMS to notify users their system +needs updating. +
+cd /usr/local/loncapa/bin; +./CHECKRPMS ++CHECKRPMS will give you the option of downloading the updates you need. +Say yes. Then issue the following commands: ++cd /tmp/loncapa_rpm_updates' +rpm -Uvh * ++Congratulate yourself - your system is up to date. Please do your best to +keep it that way! + +Make Sure that Services Autostart on Boot
On Redhat 7.3 it is not guaranteed that Apache and MySQL automatically restart on boot. You should run /usr/sbin/ntsysv and set the following @@ -251,3 +267,4 @@ coordinator. Congratulations!