How to Install DokuWiki on NetBSD

DokuWiki is a free and open-source wiki software that allows users to create and publish web-based documentation. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing DokuWiki on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have:

• A NetBSD machine with root access.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install PHP

DokuWiki requires PHP to run. To install PHP, run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add php

Step 2: Install Apache

DokuWiki also requires a web server to serve its pages. Apache is one of the most widely used web servers. To install Apache, run the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add apache

Step 3: Install DokuWiki

Download the latest stable release of DokuWiki from the official website:

$ sudo fetch https://download.dokuwiki.org/src/dokuwiki/dokuwiki-stable.tgz

Extract the downloaded archive:

$ sudo tar zxvf dokuwiki-stable.tgz -C /var/www/

Ensure that the directory permissions are set correctly:

$ sudo chown -R www:www /var/www/dokuwiki-*

Step 4: Configure Apache

Create a new Apache virtual host configuration file for DokuWiki:

$ sudo nano /usr/pkg/etc/httpd/conf.d/dokuwiki.conf

Add the following configuration to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your_domain.com
    DocumentRoot "/var/www/dokuwiki-<version>"
    DirectoryIndex doku.php
</VirtualHost>

Note: Replace your_domain.com with your domain name and <version> with the version of DokuWiki that you've installed.

Save and exit the file.

Restart Apache for the changes to take effect:

$ sudo /etc/rc.d/apache restart

Step 5: Access DokuWiki

Open a web browser and navigate to http://your_domain.com. You should see the DokuWiki installation page.

Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your DokuWiki installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DokuWiki on NetBSD.

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