XWiki is a powerful open-source Wiki software that allows you to create, collaborate, and share knowledge on the go. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing XWiki on Linux Mint, the latest version.
Before we begin, you need to have the following requirements:
The first thing you need to do is to ensure your system is updated to prevent potential issues. You can run the following command.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
XWiki requires Java (OpenJDK) 8 or higher to run. You can install it using the following command:
sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk
After the installation, confirm that the installation was successful and the version installed using the command below.
java -version
XWiki is built on the Java-based Apache Tomcat web server. You can install the Apache Tomcat web server using the command:
sudo apt-get install tomcat9 tomcat9-admin
After the installation, you can check the status of the Tomcat service using the command:
sudo systemctl status tomcat9
You should see a message indicating that Tomcat is active and running.
You can download the latest stable release of XWiki from https://www.xwiki.org. You can then extract the downloaded file using the command below:
sudo unzip /path/to/downloaded/xwiki.zip -d /path/to/extract/
After the extraction, you must copy the XWiki WAR file as follows:
sudo cp /path/to/extract/webapps/xwiki.war /var/lib/tomcat9/webapps/ROOT.war
Now that XWiki is installed, you can access it via your browser using the URL http://localhost:8080/xwiki/, and you should see XWiki's homepage.
That's it! You have successfully installed XWiki on Linux Mint. You can now collaborate, create and share knowledge with your team.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
