How to Install Prologic Wiki on Fedora Server

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Prologic Wiki on Fedora Server. Prologic Wiki is an open-source wiki software that allows users to create and edit web pages using a simplified markup language.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update the System

Before we start the installation process, it’s important to ensure that the system is up-to-date. Run the following command to update your Fedora server:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Git

We will be using Git to clone the Prologic Wiki repository from GitHub. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo dnf install git

Step 3: Clone Prologic Wiki Repository

After installing Git, we need to clone the Prologic Wiki repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

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

Step 4: Install Nix Package Manager

Prologic Wiki uses the Nix package manager to manage dependencies. Run the following commands to install Nix:

sudo mkdir -p /nix
sudo chown -R $USER /nix
curl https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh

Step 5: Build and Install Prologic Wiki

After installing Nix, we need to build and install Prologic Wiki. Run the following command to build the package:

cd wiki
nix-build . -A release

Next, we need to install the package. Run the following command to copy the Prologic Wiki binary to /usr/local/bin:

sudo cp ./result/bin/wiki /usr/local/bin/

Step 6: Create a Systemd Service File

To run Prologic Wiki as a systemd service, we need to create a systemd service file. Run the following command to create the file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/wiki.service

Copy and paste the following contents into the file:

[Unit]
Description=Prologic Wiki
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=root
Group=root
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/wiki serve
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Enable and Start the Service

After creating the systemd service file, we need to enable and start the service. Run the following commands to enable and start the service:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable wiki
sudo systemctl start wiki

Step 8: Access Prologic Wiki Web Interface

After completing the above steps, Prologic Wiki is now installed and running. To access the web interface, open a web browser and navigate to the following address:

http://<your-server-ip>:3000/

Conclusion:

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Prologic Wiki on Fedora Server. You can now start creating and editing web pages using Prologic Wiki. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the Prologic Wiki documentation for help.

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