How to Install Instiki on Arch Linux

Instiki is a wiki software which helps you set up your own personal wiki to manage your notes, bookmarks, to-do lists, and other information. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Instiki on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• An Arch Linux system with a non-root user account with sudo privileges
• Ruby programming language installed on your system
• Git installed on your system

Step 1: Clone the Instiki Repository

To start with, open your terminal and clone the Instiki repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/parasew/instiki.git

This will create a new directory named instiki and download all required files for the installation process.

Step 2: Install the Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install some additional dependencies required for Instiki to run. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs yarn

This will install the required dependencies.

Step 3: Install the Instiki Gem

After installing the dependencies, we need to install the Instiki gem. Open your terminal and navigate to the instiki directory, and then run the following command:

sudo gem install bundler
sudo bundle install

This will install the Instiki gem and its dependencies.

Step 4: Create the Configuration File

Before starting Instiki, we need to create a configuration file to specify some basic settings like the port number, data directory, etc. Navigate to the instiki directory and copy the sample configuration file by running the following command:

cd instiki
cp config/database.yml.sample config/database.yml

Step 5: Start Instiki

Now we can start the Instiki server by running the following command:

bundle exec instiki -p <port_number>

Replace <port_number> with your desired port number. This will start the Instiki server on your specified port.

Step 6: Accessing Instiki

Now you can open your web browser and access Instiki by visiting http://localhost:<port_number>. Replace <port_number> with the port number you specified in the previous step.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have discussed how to install Instiki on Arch Linux. Now that you have your personal wiki set up, you can start using Instiki to organize your notes, tasks, and other data.

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