Mahara
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Mahara
Mahara is an open source e-portfolio system with a flexible display framework. Mahara, meaning 'think' or 'thought' in Te Reo Māori, is user centred environment with a permissions framework that enables different views of an e-portfolio to be easily managed. Mahara also features a weblog, resume builder and social networking system, connecting users and creating online learner communities.
Requirements
Mahara requires SME 8 (bets 5)
Mysql
Set up mysql user and database
# mysql
> create database mahara character set UTF8; > grant all on mahara.* to 'mahara'@'localhost' identified by 'jdnv77fd'; > exit;
Mahara
Install Source
download latest tar.gz
make ibay mahara
make ibay 'writeable' by trusted group, 'read' all
enable php
install source in html directory
Edit config file
# cp config-dist.php config.php # edit config.php $cfg->dbtype = 'mysql5; $cfg->dbhost = 'localhost'; $cfg->dbport = null; $cfg->dbname = 'mahara'; $cfg->dbuser = 'mahara'; $cfg->dbpass = 'jdnv77fd'; $cfg->wwwroot = 'http://232.net/mahara/'; $cfg->httpswwwroot = 'https://232.net/mahara/'; $cfg->dataroot = '/home/e-smith/files/ibays/mahara/files/';
Install
Open /mahara and finish the install by answering the prompts
php warning
Bug 5843
Call stack (most recent first): * log_message("You have dangerous PHP settings, magic_quotes_gpc ...", 1, true, true) at /home/e-smith/files/ibays/mahara/html/lib/errors.php:123 * log_environ("You have dangerous PHP settings, magic_quotes_gpc ...") at /home/e-smith/files/ibays/mahara/html/lib/mahara.php:97 * ensure_sanity() at /home/e-smith/files/ibays/mahara/html/init.php:80 * require("/home/e-smith/files/ibays/mahara/html/init.php") at /home/e-smith/files/ibays/mahara/html/admin/upgrade.php:32