--- doc/build/ubuntu14LTS_install.frag	2021/01/09 03:26:20	1.4
+++ doc/build/ubuntu14LTS_install.frag	2024/08/08 21:22:21	1.7
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ Use ufw to allow incoming traffic for th
 ssh, www, https
 </p>
 <pre>
+sudo apt-get install ufw
 sudo ufw default deny
 sudo ufw enable
 sudo ufw allow ssh
@@ -137,13 +138,29 @@ sudo apt-get update
 <p> Execute: </p>
 <pre>
 sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
-sudo apt-add-repository 'deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu trusty main'
+sudo add-apt-repository 'deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu trusty main'
 </pre>
 <p>
 You can display which repositories are currently enabled by using:
 </p>
 <pre>
-sudo apt-cache policy
+grep '^deb ' /etc/apt/sources.list |grep ' trusty '
+</pre>
+<p>The output should contain:</p>
+<pre>
+deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main
+deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty universe
+deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu trusty main
+</pre>
+<p>If the Ubuntu universe repository is absent it can be added using:</p>
+<pre>
+sudo add-apt-repository universe
+</pre>
+<p>If other Ubuntu repositories, e.g., restricted and multiverse are enabled,
+you can disable them, as they are not needed for LON-CAPA, by using:</p>
+<pre>
+sudo add-apt-repository --remove restricted
+sudo add-apt-repository --remove multiverse
 </pre>
 <h3>Install prerequisites</h3>
 <p> Execute: </p>
@@ -152,6 +169,15 @@ sudo apt-get install loncapa-prerequisit
 </pre><p>
 This may take some minutes due to LON-CAPA's large number of dependencies.
 </p>
+<h3>Secure MySQL</h3>
+<p> Execute: </p>
+<pre>
+sudo mysql_secure_installation
+</pre><p>
+Answer “Y” (yes) to the prompts to: 
+(a) remove anonymous users, 
+(b) restrict root user access to the local machine,
+and (c) remove the test database.</p>
 <h3>Set MPM mode for Apache web server and enable use of cgi scripts and webDAV</h3>
 <p>Execute: </p>
 <pre>
@@ -181,7 +207,6 @@ execute the setup script with the follow
 <pre>
 cd installation
 sudo ./install.pl
-
 </pre>
 <p>
 The script is used to prepare a Linux system to run LON-CAPA, and can also be
@@ -189,7 +214,7 @@ used to check the configuration of a sys
 </p>
 <p>
 The script will analyze your system to determine which actions are recommended.  The script will then prompt you to choose the actions you would like taken.
-Once a choice has been entered for all nine possible actions, required changes will be made.
+Once a choice has been entered for all ten possible actions, required changes will be made.
 </p>
 <p>The possible actions are:
 <ul>
@@ -198,6 +223,7 @@ Once a choice has been entered for all n
 <li>Set-up the MySQL database</li>
 <li>Set-up MySQL permissions</li>
 <li>Configure Apache web server</li>
+<li>Configure systemd security settings for Apache web server</li>
 <li>Configure start-up of services</li>
 <li>Check firewall settings</li>
 <li>Stop services not used by LON-CAPA,<br>
@@ -251,12 +277,11 @@ for it to function at all.  Below is a l
 
 <h3>Configuring LON-CAPA</h3>
 <p>
-To configure and install LON-CAPA, become root and execute the following commands:
+To configure and install LON-CAPA execute the following commands:
 </p>
 <pre>
-sudo -i
-cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z     (X.Y.Z should correspond to a version number like '2.11.0')
-./UPDATE
+cd ../loncapa-X.Y.Z  (X.Y.Z should correspond to a version number like '2.11.0')
+sudo ./UPDATE
 </pre>
 <p>
 You will need to enter the LON-CAPA configuration information you determined 
@@ -272,18 +297,19 @@ invoked below requires that you enter th
 Replace USERNAME and DOMAIN with an appropriate username and your domain.
 </p>
 <pre>
-cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z/loncom/build
-perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN
+cd loncom/build
+sudo perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN
+cd
 </pre>
 
 <h2>7. <a name="sts">Start/Restart Services</a></h2>
 <p>
 The LON-CAPA network services take a moment to start.  Most misconfigurations
-will be apparent at this step. Lastly, exit from root status to resume use of your regular account.
+will be apparent at this step.
 </p>
 <pre>
-/etc/init.d/loncontrol start
-/etc/init.d/apache2 restart
+sudo /etc/init.d/loncontrol start
+sudo service apache2 restart
 exit
 </pre>
 <p>
@@ -303,7 +329,10 @@ coordinator.  Congratulations!
 <h2>If things aren't working right</h2>
 <p>
 If you've followed the steps above and the server doesn't start or you think 
-there's something wrong, please send a <a href="http://help.loncapa.org/help">help request</a> to the MSU LON-CAPA group.  If there were errors in installation of the dependency .deb packages or errors during the
+there's something wrong, please contact the LON-CAPA helpdesk.
+Installation/update support is available from: helpdesk at loncapa.org
+(replace " at " with @).
+If there were errors in installation of the dependency .deb packages or errors during the
 automatic setup, please send us as much information as possible.
 If some part of this document is unclear please let us know.
 </p>