Wiki.js is an open-source wiki application that makes it easy to create and manage content. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Wiki.js on OpenBSD.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
The first step is to install Node.js and PostgreSQL on your OpenBSD system. You can install both using the following commands:
# Install Node.js
pkg_add node
# Install PostgreSQL
pkg_add postgresql-server postgresql-client
Once PostgreSQL is installed, we need to configure it. Follow these steps:
Initialize the PostgreSQL database:
su _postgresql
pg_ctl initdb
Start the PostgreSQL service:
rcctl start postgresql
Create a new PostgreSQL user and database:
psql -U postgres
CREATE USER wiki WITH PASSWORD 'mypassword';
CREATE DATABASE wiki OWNER wiki;
\q
Now that you have Node.js and PostgreSQL installed and configured, it's time to install Wiki.js. Follow these steps:
Download the latest release of Wiki.js from the official website:
mkdir ~/wiki
cd ~/wiki
curl -L https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/download/2.5.259/wiki-js.tar.gz -o wiki-js.tar.gz
Extract the downloaded archive:
tar xzf wiki-js.tar.gz
Install Wiki.js dependencies:
npm install
Create a configuration file:
cp config.sample.yml config.yml
Update the configuration file:
vi config.yml
Replace the following values with your PostgreSQL information:
db:
client: pg
connection:
host: localhost
port: 5432
database: wiki
user: wiki
password: mypassword
Start Wiki.js in production mode:
NODE_ENV=production node server
You can now access your Wiki.js installation by navigating to http://your-server-ip:3000 in a web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wiki.js on OpenBSD. You can now start creating and managing your content with ease. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official Wiki.js documentation for help.
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