IPv6rs

How to install django-wiki on MXLinux Latest?

Django-wiki is an open-source wiki application built with Python and Django framework. It provides an easy way to create and manage documentation websites. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install django-wiki on MXLinux Latest.

Step 1: Install Python

Django-wiki is built with Python, so you need to install Python on your system before installing django-wiki. MXLinux comes with Python pre-installed, but you can check the Python version by running the following command in the terminal.

python --version

If you get a Python version number, then you have Python installed. Otherwise, you need to install Python on your system.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python3

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Django-wiki requires some packages to be installed on your system. We will install these packages using the pip package manager. MXLinux comes with pip pre-installed, but you can check the pip version by running the following command in the terminal.

pip --version

If pip is not installed, you can install it using the following command.

sudo apt-get install python3-pip

Now, let's install the required packages.

sudo pip install django django-mptt django-taggit django-pagination pytz

Step 3: Install django-wiki

We will now install django-wiki using pip. Run the following command in the terminal.

sudo pip install django-wiki

Step 4: Create a Django Project

Before we can use django-wiki, we need to create a Django project. Run the following command to create a new Django project.

django-admin startproject mywiki

This will create a new Django project directory named mywiki.

Step 5: Configure the Django Project

We need to configure the Django project to use django-wiki. Open the settings.py file located in the mywiki directory and add the following lines at the end of the file.

INSTALLED_APPS = (
    ...
    'django.contrib.humanize',
    'django_nyt',
    'mptt',
    'sekizai',
    'sorl.thumbnail',
    'taggit',
    'wiki',
)

MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = (
    ...
    'django.contrib.humanize.middleware.HumanizeMiddleware',
)

TEMPLATES = [
    {
        'BACKEND': 'django.template.backends.django.DjangoTemplates',
        'APP_DIRS': True,
        'OPTIONS': {
            'context_processors': [
                'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth',
                'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages',
                'django.core.context_processors.request',
                'sekizai.context_processors.sekizai',
            ],
        },
    },
]

Save and close the settings.py file.

Step 6: Create a Database

We need to create a database to store django-wiki data. Run the following command to create a new database.

python manage.py migrate

Step 7: Create a Superuser

We need to create a superuser to manage the django-wiki website. Run the following command to create a new superuser.

python manage.py createsuperuser

Enter the required details, such as username, email, and password.

Step 8: Run the Django Server

We have completed the installation and configuration of django-wiki. Now, let's run the Django server to test the application. Run the following command in the terminal.

python manage.py runserver

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000. You will see the django-wiki home page. Congratulations, you have successfully installed django-wiki on MXLinux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install django-wiki on MXLinux Latest. We have also learned how to create a Django project, configure the project, create a database, create a superuser, and run the Django server. Now, you can use django-wiki to create and manage documentation websites.

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!