How to Install Oddmuse on Linux Mint Latest

Oddmuse is a popular and lightweight wiki engine that can be installed on Linux Mint. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process step-by-step.

Requirements

In order to install Oddmuse on Linux Mint, you will need the following:

• A Linux Mint Latest installation
• Access to a terminal or command prompt
• A web server (such as Apache or Nginx)

Installation Steps

1. Update the package list:

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install the required dependencies:

   sudo apt install perl libcgi-session-perl libcgi-pm-perl libyaml-perl
   

3. Download the Oddmuse package from the official website:

   wget https://oddmuse.org/download/oddmuse-latest.zip
   

4. Extract the files from the downloaded ZIP archive:

   unzip oddmuse-latest.zip
   

5. Move the extracted files to your web server's root directory:

   sudo mv oddmuse-*/htdocs/* /var/www/html/
   

6. Configure your web server to serve the Oddmuse files. For example, if you're using Apache, create a new virtual host file:

   sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/oddmuse.conf
   

   And add the following configuration:

   <VirtualHost *:80>
       ServerName oddmuse.local
       DocumentRoot /var/www/html
       <Directory /var/www/html>
           AllowOverride All
           Require all granted
       </Directory>
   </VirtualHost>
   

   Save and exit the file. Then enable the new virtual host:

   sudo a2ensite oddmuse.conf
   

7. Restart your web server to apply the changes:

   sudo systemctl restart apache2
   

8. Access your Oddmuse installation by visiting your web server's hostname or IP address in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Oddmuse on Linux Mint. You can now customize the wiki and start creating content.

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