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