How to Install Wikmd on Arch Linux

Wikmd is an open source wiki engine that allows users to create and edit wiki pages using Markdown syntax. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Wikmd on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Node.js (version 6 or above)
• Git
• NPM (Node Package Manager)

Steps

1. The first step is to clone the Wikmd repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install Wikmd. Then use the following command to clone the repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/Linbreux/wikmd.git

2. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Wikmd directory:

$ cd wikmd

3. Install the required dependencies using NPM:

$ npm install

4. Now, run the start command to start the Wikmd server:

$ npm start

5. If everything is set up correctly, you should see the following message in your terminal:

Listening on http://localhost:3000

6. You can now access Wikmd by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Wikmd on your Arch Linux system. You can now start creating and editing wiki pages using Markdown syntax.

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