How To Install dotlrn on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install dotlrn on Ubuntu 18.04. dotlrn is e-learning portal system based on OpenACS

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install dotlrn on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is dotlrn

dotlrn is:

dotLRN is a complete Learning Management System that integrates course and content administration tools and collaborative tools into a sophisticated portal system.

There are three methods to install dotlrn on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install dotlrn Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install dotlrn using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install dotlrn

Install dotlrn Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install dotlrn using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install dotlrn

Install dotlrn Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install dotlrn using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install dotlrn

How To Uninstall dotlrn on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the dotlrn package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove dotlrn

Uninstall dotlrn And Its Dependencies

To uninstall dotlrn and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove dotlrn

Remove dotlrn Configurations and Data

To remove dotlrn configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge dotlrn

Remove dotlrn configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove dotlrn configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge dotlrn

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install dotlrn package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.