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-You can decompress the openeclass-3.16.tar.gz file using the ''tar xzvf openeclass-3.16.tar.gz'' command. The sub-directory created during decompression of the packet includes all the application files and has to be placed in an accessible point by the computer web server.+You can decompress the openeclass-4.2.tar.gz file using the ''tar xzvf openeclass-4.2.tar.gz'' command. The sub-directory created during decompression of the packet includes all the application files and has to be placed in an accessible point by the computer web server.
  
 To give access rights to web server you can type the following commands (e.g. if the web server runs as a www-data user) To give access rights to web server you can type the following commands (e.g. if the web server runs as a www-data user)
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 ===Installation Process=== ===Installation Process===
  
-Unzip the ''openeclass-4.1.zip'' file in the root directory of the Apache. The subdirectory created during the decompression of the package includes all files of the application. This sub-directory has to be placed in an accessible path by the web server.+Unzip the ''openeclass-4.2.zip'' file in the root directory of the Apache. The subdirectory created during the decompression of the package includes all files of the application. This sub-directory has to be placed in an accessible path by the web server.
  
 In order to start installation, visit the ''/install/'' sub-directory address with a web browser. If, for example, the main eclass directory is located in http://www.example.gr/openeclass/, the address you have to type is http://www.example.gr/openeclass/install/. Then follow the platform installation guide steps like the ones presented on your screen. Note that during the installation process you will be required the following: In order to start installation, visit the ''/install/'' sub-directory address with a web browser. If, for example, the main eclass directory is located in http://www.example.gr/openeclass/, the address you have to type is http://www.example.gr/openeclass/install/. Then follow the platform installation guide steps like the ones presented on your screen. Note that during the installation process you will be required the following:
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 ==== 3.3 How to modify messages ==== ==== 3.3 How to modify messages ====
-If you want to modify any message of platform then proceed with the following actions: Create a file of type .php with name english.inc.php (or greek.inc.php) and place it in directory (eclass path)/config/. Find the varible name which contains the message you wish to change and assing it the new message. e.g. If you want to change message+If you want to modify any message of platform then proceed with the following actions: Create a file of type .php with name ''english.inc.php'' (or ''greek.inc.php'') and place it in directory ''(eclass path)/config/''. Find the varible name which contains the message you wish to change and assing it the new message. e.g. If you want to change message
  
   $langAboutText = "The platform version is";   $langAboutText = "The platform version is";
  
-create ''english.inc.php'' in directory (eclass path)/config/ like this:+create ''english.inc.php'' in directory ''(eclass path)/config/'' like this:
  
   <?php   <?php
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 With the above way, you preserve custom messages from future upgrades of platform. With the above way, you preserve custom messages from future upgrades of platform.
  
-You can modify the names of the basic roles of the users of the platform by modifying the message file ''(eClass_path)/modules/lang/english/common.inc.php+You can modify the names of the basic roles of the users of the platform by modifying the message file ''(eclass path)/modules/lang/english/common.inc.php
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-You can add a text (e.g. informative) on the left and right of the platform homepage. For that reason, assign the value - message in variables $langExtrasLeft και $langExtrasRight, correspondingly in file ''(path του eClass)/modules/lang/english/common.inc.php'' +You can add a text (e.g. informative) on the left and right of the platform homepage. For that reason, assign the value - message in variables $langExtrasLeft και $langExtrasRight, correspondingly in file ''(eclass path)/modules/lang/english/common.inc.php''