How to Install Gitit on Linux Mint

Gitit is a wiki program that allows you to create and edit wiki pages from a web browser. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Gitit on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you will need to have the following prerequisites:

• A Linux Mint operating system
• A terminal window

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Gitit on Linux Mint:

1. Open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Update the system packages by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

3. Install Gitit by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install gitit

4. Once the installation is complete, start Gitit by running the following command:

gitit

5. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5001 to access Gitit.

6. You can start creating and editing wiki pages from the web browser.

Additional Configuration

If you want to configure Gitit further, you can modify the configuration file located at /etc/gitit.conf. You can also create a custom configuration file by copying the default configuration file to your home directory and modifying it:

cp /etc/gitit.conf ~/gitit.conf

You can then modify ~/gitit.conf as per your requirements.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Gitit on Linux Mint. You can now start using Gitit as a wiki program to create and edit wiki pages from your web browser.

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