moodle-saltstack is a set of SaltStack states designed for the automated installation and configuration of Moodle, an open-source learning management system. This project ensures a smooth and consistent deployment of Moodle with Nginx and PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 24.04 servers using Salt SSH .

To install and set up Moodle using this SaltStack routine, follow these steps:

1. Install SaltStack: Follow the official SaltStack installation guide to install SaltStack on your local machine.
2. Configure Salt SSH: Ensure Salt SSH is properly configured. You will need to configure the roster file to define the target servers. Example roster file:

myserver:
  host: 192.168.0.1
  user: myuser
  passwd: mypassword

3. Clone the Repository:

   cd /srv/salt
   git clone https://github.com/gaydaci/moodle-saltstack.git
   cd moodle-saltstack

4. Deploy on targets:

   salt-ssh '*' state.apply
   

• nginx: Installs the Nginx web server.
• php8: Installs PHP version 8 and handles its configuration.
• postgresql: Installs and sets up the PostgreSQL database server. Creates user and database for Moodle.
• moodle: Manages the installation and configuration of the Moodle learning management system.
• cfg_nginx: Configures the Nginx server, with the simple configuration in nginx/moodle.conf.
• letsencrypt: Handles the generation and automatic installation of Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for Nginx using certbot.