How to Install Wiki on Arch Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install the Wiki application on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Install Git

The first thing you need to do is to install Git from the Arch Linux repository. Git is a version control system that Wiki uses to manage its files.

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Clone the Wiki Repository

Next, clone the Wiki repository from wiki">https://git.mills.io/prologic/wiki using the git command.

git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/wiki.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Now, switch to the wiki directory and install the required dependencies using the pacman package manager.

cd wiki
sudo pacman -S python python-setuptools python-pip python-wheel python-markdown python-mako python-cherrypy npm

Step 4: Install Node.js and Less.js

Install Node.js and Less.js using the Node.js package manager (npm).

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
sudo npm install -g less

Step 5: Start the Wiki Server

To start the Wiki server, run the following command:

python wiki.py

Now, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/ to access the Wiki application.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Wiki on Arch Linux. If you encounter any issues, you can refer to the Wiki's official documentation.

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