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 <
m.kaoru.wilbur@gmail.com>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 <m.kaoru.wilbur@gmail.com>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
>>
>
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