Installing XWiki on Clear Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing XWiki on Clear Linux. XWiki is an open-source and powerful collaboration and knowledge management platform.

Step 1: Update Clear Linux

Before installing XWiki, it's important to make sure your Clear Linux system is up-to-date. Run the following command in the terminal to update the system:

sudo swupd update

Step 2: Install Java Runtime Environment

XWiki requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run. You can install JRE by running the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add java-runtime

Verify that JRE is installed by running the following command:

java -version

Step 3: Install XWiki

Now it's time to download and install XWiki. Follow the steps below:

1. Visit the XWiki website: https://www.xwiki.org
2. Click on the "Download" button on the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "Standard Install" from the "Choose Package" section.
4. Click on "Download XWiki" button and wait for the download to complete.

Once downloaded, extract the package and move it to the /opt directory using the following commands:

tar xf xwiki-x.y.z-standard.tar.gz
sudo mv xwiki-x.y.z /opt/xwiki

Step 4: Configure XWiki

XWiki needs to be configured before it can be started. Navigate to the XWiki installation directory and execute the following command:

sudo /opt/xwiki/bin/setup.sh

Follow the prompts to configure XWiki. When prompted, enter the following values:

The server configuration root directory: /opt/xwiki
The data directory: /var/lib/xwiki

Step 5: Start XWiki

Now that XWiki is installed and configured, it's time to start the service. Execute the following command:

sudo /opt/xwiki/start_xwiki.sh

You can now access XWiki by opening a web browser and going to http://localhost:8080/xwiki. Congratulations, you have successfully installed XWiki on Clear Linux!

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