Thanks to you as well for getting it going back then and for your assistance today. You are certainly welcome any time you would like to stop by. I only wish we had found more time to chat. FYI, there are a few of us who often go to dinner afterwards if you are interested in that. On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 8:36 PM, Kaoru Wilbur wrote: > Nice seeing all of you today. > > Well, I wanted to do a little research going back to the beginning > installfest. Actually, and this is really interesting history- It was > September 2003! Yes. It was 10 years ago this month! > > The person we helped organize the installfest with was George Gambill. > Myself and Rares Marian worked with him in organizing the event and > assisted users on the Debian installations. Good times! > > There was great turn out today. A lot of great work you are doing! > > Here's to another 10 years!!!! > > > On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 11:38 PM, Kaoru Wilbur wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> >> I don't know that I can make it out so here are some suggestions: >> >> If it is Ubuntu then that is easy going, really, seriously - I even tried >> a local install tonight to test it out. >> >> Install Ubuntu >> >> Depending on machine all will go well with wireless (had some issues >> with HP/Compaq Broadcom in the past) >> >> Check out these instructions on Moodle - really makes it smooth. >> http://docs.moodle.org/20/en/Step-by-step_Installation_Guide_for_Ubuntu >> >> open a terminal >> >> install tasksel if you don't have it >> >> install lamp (wow, that was so easy... enter passwords, you know the >> routine) >> >> sudo tasksel install lamp-server >> >> install moodle >> >> sudo apt-get install moodle >> >> Seriously, no dependency issues, nothing. Really clean on this end. >> >> >> Now for the fun part - go to localhost/moodle >> >> Did you get a 404? I have gotten this... >> >> Easy fix with a link >> >> cd /var/www;sudo ln -s /usr/share/moodle >> >> Now try it – Yeah! Works! or should! >> >> >> Follow the instructions. Don't worry if you get 1 or 2 yellows... >> >> Greens are awesome! >> >> Select email display, town, basic info. >> >> *** Don't forget the admin pwd because otherwise you/he will have some >> fun in MySQL to look forward to in the future to reset that. >> >> >> Enter the Front settings and wow! There it is! >> >> MOODLE! Yeah!!!! >> >> >> Now the fun part – don't know if he wants this done tomorrow because >> this is actually the “really” fun stuff. >> >> Site Administration >> >> Add users, courses, etc... Works with SCORM Compliant courses. >> >> Paypal or other payment methods. Some work here - Setup IPN in Paypal. >> Setup enrolments in Moodle. Setup enrolment price in course in Moodle once >> the course is added. >> >> Change appearance – all these are really fun and can take time depending >> on what configurations are requested/required. >> >> >> You might catch me on Skype at aicra_ if you have any issues and I'm >> awake! >> >> Sorry but sometimes, I don't sleep on a "normal" schedule. (more or less >> pass out after trying to keep eyes open....) >> >> Also, Dave (?) can always contact me via skype or email with any future >> questions if I don't make it. >> >> >> Marcia >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to multiple recipients, use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy). Remove addresses from a forwarded message body before clicking Send.