Installing Instiki on Linux Mint

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Instiki on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

You will need the following software installed on your Linux Mint system:

• Ruby
• Git

If you don't have these packages installed already, you can install them with the following command:

sudo apt-get install ruby git

Step 1: Clone the Instiki repository

First, you need to clone the Instiki repository onto your local machine. Open a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/parasew/instiki.git

This will download the Instiki source code into a directory called instiki.

Step 2: Install dependencies

Instiki requires several Ruby gems to work correctly. You can install them by running the following command in the instiki directory:

bundle install --path vendor/bundle

Step 3: Create a configuration file

Instiki needs a configuration file to know which port to use, which database to connect to, and other settings. You can create a new configuration file in the instiki directory with the following command:

cp config/configuration.yml.default config/configuration.yml

Step 4: Start the server

Finally, you can start the Instiki server with the following command:

bundle exec instiki

By default, the server will listen on port 2500. You can visit http://localhost:2500 in your web browser to access Instiki.

Conclusion

You should now have Instiki up and running on your Linux Mint system. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please consult the official Instiki documentation. Happy wiki-writing!

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