@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ optimal flexibility, remote control and scalability. <br />
<br/>
Chamilo is mainly a LMS running from <spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">Apache (1.3, 2.0 or 2.2)</span>, with a <spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">MySQL 5.1 (or MariaDB)</span> database backend and <spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">PHP 5.3 (or 5.4)</span> (the so called <spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">AMP</span> trilogy). <br/>
Chamilo is mainly a LMS running from <spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">Apache (1.3, 2.0 or 2.2)</span>, with a <spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">MySQL 5.1 (or MariaDB)</span> database backend and <spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">PHP 5.3.3 (or 5.4)</span> (the so called <spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">AMP</span> trilogy). <br/>
<br/>
@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ For instance, on an Ubuntu server, use apt-get from the Shell or Synaptic f
<h3><spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">MySQL or MariaDB database server</span></h3>
You will need a login and password allowing to manage and create
You will need a login and password allowing to manage and create
a database. Usually, the default configuration on local computers is to allow you to connect as root with an empty password. It is highly recommended to change the password and define a user with access to only a specific database. Please refer to the MySQL or MariaDB documentation in order to do this.<br/>
<spanclass="muted">Note that this has been greatly simplified since version 1.9, as it
<spanclass="muted">Note that this has been greatly simplified since version 1.9, as it
previously required to choose between multiple databases and a deprecated single-database mode.</span><br/>
<hrstyle="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/>
@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ On the RewriteBase line, where it normally says "/", change it to whatever subdi
<li>Process through the web installation process. You can safely accept all default values. Consider changing the admin password to remember it.</li>
</ol>
<br/>
Only the following directories need to be readable, writeable and executable by your web server.
Only the following directories need to be readable, writeable and executable by your web server.
<spanclass="muted">This usually requires no specific action on Windows servers, but will require a "chmod" under Linux/UNIX and Mac. See instructions below.</span>
<br/>Replace [chamilo] with the directory where your Chamilo installation is located:
<ul>
@ -156,15 +156,15 @@ Optionally, you can do the same to the following directories if you want to enab
<li>[chamilo]/main/css/</li>
<li>[chamilo]/main/lang/</li>
</ul>
Since Chamilo 1.8.8, you can also enable full-text indexing features which
require the php5-xapian PHP's extension module to be installed. If you do use
Since Chamilo 1.8.8, you can also enable full-text indexing features which
require the php5-xapian PHP's extension module to be installed. If you do use
it, you will need to allow your system to write into the searchdb directory:
<ul>
<li>[chamilo]/data/searchdb</li>
</ul>
If you find a tests/ directory at the root of your package, please delete it.
This is a development directory (automated tests) that has not been checked for security issues,
an it should *never* be accessible to final users on a production server.
</ul>
If you find a tests/ directory at the root of your package, please delete it.
This is a development directory (automated tests) that has not been checked for security issues,
an it should *never* be accessible to final users on a production server.
<p>On Linux, Mac OS X and BSD operating systems you can use the <em>chmod
0775</em> command to this end (although we recommend you seek advice from an
@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ folders (right-clicking on them).</p>
Do not edit the home_*.html files directly. Instead,
choose "Configure the homepage" in the Chamilo administration section.</p>
<p><spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">Windows</span> : with all-in-one packages
<p><spanstyle="font-weight: bold;">Windows</span> : with all-in-one packages
like XAMPP, you can easily install Chamilo. In this case (and unless you use it
in production), the login and password for MySQL will probably remain empty.</p>
@ -201,28 +201,28 @@ in production), the login and password for MySQL will probably remain empty.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Protect your configuration directory: </strong>
make sure no one (but you) can overwrite it. You can find the config directory in
make sure no one (but you) can overwrite it. You can find the config directory in
<em>[chamilo]</em>/config
Make it read-only (Windows: right-click the file to edit its
permissions. Linux/UNIX/MacOsX: use the ""chmod 0555" command). The config
file is created by your web server (Apache + PHP, usually) so you may
file is created by your web server (Apache + PHP, usually) so you may
need to be a privileged user to change its permissions afterwards.</li>
<li><strong>Protect your installation folder: </strong>
if the <em>[chamilo]</em>/main/install
folder is still accessible, someone could install over your existing
version (you could lose your data that way). Move the folder somewhere
out of the web directories so it is no longer accessible, rename it,
delete it completely or edit its permissions so no one can read or
out of the web directories so it is no longer accessible, rename it,
delete it completely or edit its permissions so no one can read or
execute it.</li>
<li><strong>For better security: </strong>
making the files world-writeable will help you install, and it solves many
issues for people without much sysadmin experience. Be aware though that it is more
secure to create a distinct user owning all the Chamilo files and folders,
and only give read access to the web server to all files, and write access
only to the directories previously mentioned. This way, these files need
only be readable and writeable by the Apache process owner, not by the
secure to create a distinct user owning all the Chamilo files and folders,
and only give read access to the web server to all files, and write access
only to the directories previously mentioned. This way, these files need
only be readable and writeable by the Apache process owner, not by the
entire world. It would also be adviseable to make all writeable directories
refuse the interpretation of PHP files (except for the root of the courses
directories). Don't hesitate to hire an experienced administrator to do that, you'd be happy not to lose
@ -268,9 +268,9 @@ To get the best out of Chamilo, you need to finetune your PHP settings. Consider
<ul>
<li>Editing php.ini file (on Windows can be located at
<h2><aname="3._Upgrade_from_a_previous_version_of"></a>3. Upgrade from a
<h2><aname="3._Upgrade_from_a_previous_version_of"></a>3. Upgrade from a
previous version of Chamilo LMS (1.*) or Dok€os (<2.0)</h2>
Before upgrading, we <b>heavily</b> recommend you do a full backup of the previous
Chamilo or Dok€os directories and databases. If you are unsure how to achieve this
@ -353,9 +353,9 @@ GNU/GPLv3 and we cannot be held responsible for what would happen to your data
without professional supervision). This is why we *really* recommend you take
a full backup of your system before you upgrade.</em>
<br/>
<divclass="muted"> NOTE: This version of Chamilo can only be used to upgrade from
smaller versions of Chamilo or Dok€os. For example, you cannot use the normal
upgrade scripts from Chamilo 1.9 to upgrade from Dok€os 2.0. If you need this,
<divclass="muted"> NOTE: This version of Chamilo can only be used to upgrade from
smaller versions of Chamilo or Dok€os. For example, you cannot use the normal
upgrade scripts from Chamilo 1.9 to upgrade from Dok€os 2.0. If you need this,
please contact one of the Chamilo Association's official providers <providers@chamilo.org>)</div>
<p></p>
@ -394,12 +394,12 @@ As this is only a minor version change from previous 1.9.* versions of Chamilo,
<li> point your browser on your portal URL + main/install/</li>
<li> choose your language and click <spanstyle="font-style: italic;">Upgrade from 1.8.x</span></li>
</ul>
A bunch of Chamilo administrators have reported minor issues with the migration between versions considerably apart (like from Dok€os to Chamilo).
A bunch of Chamilo administrators have reported minor issues with the migration between versions considerably apart (like from Dok€os to Chamilo).
This might include loosing some assignments or forum posts. To avoid any ugly effect on your users, we recommend you first establish a checklist
of all the content that is critical to you, and that you keep a working copy of your previous site on the side. This way, it will be easier to
of all the content that is critical to you, and that you keep a working copy of your previous site on the side. This way, it will be easier to
manage the transition by letting your users get access to their contents from the previous site and making it easier for you to compare the two.
If you are experiencing difficulties, consider asking for help from a PHP developer or hiring an <ahref="http://www.chamilo.org/en/providers"target="_blank">official Chamilo provider</a>. They will make sure
you get the best our of your Chamilo migration.
you get the best our of your Chamilo migration.
<br/>
<spanclass="muted">* Styles and images are located in the main/css or main/img
@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ Newer distributions also allow downloading rpms for additional packages.</p>
<h3><b>Activating LDAP in Chamilo</b></h3>
<pclass="muted">Note: The LDAP mechanism has been changed in 1.9. As a result, some of the following information might not be correct. Please check
<pclass="muted">Note: The LDAP mechanism has been changed in 1.9. As a result, some of the following information might not be correct. Please check
the configuration settings inside Chamilo to learn the details.</p>
<p>
@ -699,8 +699,8 @@ Here is an example:
Allow from all<br/>
</Directory><br/>
</div>
<p>Adding a symbolic link can be done, under Windows, by creating a
shortcut to the mimetex.exe file from the cgi-bin directory, or under
Linux by issuing the following command:</p>
@ -712,22 +712,22 @@ Here is an example:
</li>
<li>5. Make sure that the file mimetex.cgi (or mimetex.exe) has right to be executed by the web-server process. For example, on a Ubuntu Linux system you may write a command like the following:
<divclass="code">
sudo chmod a+x mimetex.cgi
</div>
</li>
<li>6. Make sure that the file mimetex.cgi (or mimetex.exe) has been uploaded in <b>BINARY</b> format.
This is another common problem; the fix is just to re-upload the file in ASCII format.
This is another common problem; the fix is just to re-upload the file in ASCII format.
You'll need to consult your FTP program's documentation to figure out how to switch modes.
BINARY mode is used for non-text items, such as executables (*.exe), zip files (*.zip), image files (*.jpg, *.gif) and the like.
BINARY mode is used for non-text items, such as executables (*.exe), zip files (*.zip), image files (*.jpg, *.gif) and the like.
ASCII mode needs to be used for text only documents, which includes *.txt, *.cgi, *.pl *.css, *.html, etc.
<br/>
You can also try to re upload the mimetex file using the "Upload file" in the "Filemanager" tool in CPanel/Plesk
You can also try to re upload the mimetex file using the "Upload file" in the "Filemanager" tool in CPanel/Plesk
</li>
</ul>
<p>As a result of this procedure, a new button becomes available in your Chamilo online editor, that gives you possibility
Chamilo puede ser instalado indiferentemente en servidores Windows, Linux, Mac OS X y UNIX. Sin embargo, nosotros recomendamos el uso de un servidor Linux para una óptima flexibilidad, control remoto y escalabilidad.
</p>
<p>
Chamilo es fundamentalmente un LMS que se ejecuta con Apache (1.3, 2.0 o 2.2), MySQL 5.1 (o MariaDB) y PHP 5.3 (o 5.4) (trilogía también llamada AMP).
Chamilo es fundamentalmente un LMS que se ejecuta con Apache (1.3, 2.0 o 2.2), MySQL 5.1 (o MariaDB) y PHP 5.3.3 (o 5.4) (trilogía también llamada AMP).
</p>
<p>
Todo este software es software de código abierto y está disponible libremente.
@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ En versiones de Chamilo/Dok€os anteriores se requería que register_globals es
necesario, puede (y debería) estar configurado en Off y Chamilo funcionará bien.<span>Se considera una mala elección en términos de seguridad configurar register_globals a On.</span>
</p>
<p><strong>Nota:</strong> si se usa PHP 5.3 o superior, se necesita configurar la variable <em>date.timezone</em> a la zona horaria de su servidor.
<p><strong>Nota:</strong> si se usa PHP 5.3.3 o superior, se necesita configurar la variable <em>date.timezone</em> a la zona horaria de su servidor.
Por ejemplo, si su servidor está en la zona horaria 'America/Lima', modificar en el php.ini:</p>
Julio Montoya
11 years ago