How to Install Wiki.js on Elementary OS Latest

Wiki.js is a lightweight and powerful wiki engine for collaborative documentation. It is easy to install and configure, making it a popular choice for many businesses and organizations. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Wiki.js on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, please ensure that you have the following:

• A terminal window
• Root access
• Node.js v12 or higher
• Git

Step 1 - Install Node.js

To install Node.js, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt install nodejs

You can verify the installation by running the following command:

node -v

If the installation was successful, you should see something like this:

v16.5.0

Step 2 - Install Git

To install Git, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt install git

You can verify the installation by running the following command:

git --version

If the installation was successful, you should see something like this:

git version 2.25.1

Step 3 - Download Wiki.js

To download Wiki.js, clone the repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Requarks/wiki.git

You can navigate to the downloaded folder by running the following command:

cd wiki

Step 4 - Install Wiki.js

To install Wiki.js, run the following command:

npm install

This may take a few minutes to complete, depending on your internet connection and system resources.

Step 5 - Configure Wiki.js

To configure Wiki.js, you need to create and edit the configuration file. To do this, copy the example configuration file by running the following command:

cp config.sample.yml config.yml

Then, open the configuration file using your favorite text editor by running the following command:

nano config.yml

Edit the configuration file to match your preferences. You need to set the following parameters:

• port: The port number that Wiki.js will listen to. By default, it is set to 3000.
• hostname: The hostname that Wiki.js will use to serve pages. By default, it is set to localhost.
• db.type: The database type. By default, it is set to sqlite.
• db.path: The path to the SQLite database file. By default, it is set to ./data/wiki.db.
• admin.password: The password for the admin user. By default, it is set to admin.

Step 6 - Start Wiki.js

To start Wiki.js, run the following command in your terminal:

npm start

You should see a message like this:

Wiki.js has started on http://localhost:3000

Open your web browser and navigate to the URL provided.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Wiki.js on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use Wiki.js to create, edit and share documentation within your organization.

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