Installing Moodle 5.1.1 on Ubuntu 24.04

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This video by "Abstract programmer" demonstrates the Moodle installation flow on Ubuntu Server 24.04, including installing the web stack (Apache, MariaDB, PHP) and completing the Moodle setup in the browser. Captions may not be available in the embedded player. If captions are not available, the transcript is provided as a text alternative (linked below).

The following are the steps:

• Update Ubuntu packages
• Install Apache, MariaDB, and PHP (with required extensions)
• Secure MariaDB and create a Moodle database + user
• Download Moodle 5.1.1 and place it under /var/www/html/moodle
• Create /var/moodledata and set permissions
• Open the Moodle installer in the browser and complete the setup

References

• Abstract Programmer. (n.d.). How to Install Moodle on Ubuntu Server [Video]. YouTube. Video link