Gollum is a simple, git-powered wiki that comes with a web interface. It allows you to create and edit Markdown-formatted pages with ease. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Gollum on Alpine Linux Latest.
Before you begin, you need to have the following:
Before installing Gollum, make sure the system is up to date:
sudo apk update
sudo apk upgrade
Gollum requires Ruby and its dependencies to function correctly. Run the following command to install Ruby:
sudo apk add ruby ruby-dev ruby-rdoc ruby-irb build-base zlib-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev
Gollum uses Git to store and manage wiki pages, so Git needs to be installed on the system:
sudo apk add git
Download and install Gollum. Run the following command:
sudo gem install gollum
Next, you can create a new Gollum wiki by running the following command:
gollum /path/to/your/wiki
Note: Replace /path/to/your/wiki with the path to the directory where you want to create the wiki.
You can access your newly created Gollum wiki by opening your web browser and navigating to:
http://localhost:4567
You have successfully installed Gollum on Alpine Linux Latest. Gollum provides a simple, collaborative wiki that can help you manage your documentation efficiently.
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