How to Install Gitit on POP! OS Latest

Introduction

Gitit is a wiki system built using Haskell. It is designed to be simple to use and easy to set up. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Gitit on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install Haskell Platform

Gitit is written in Haskell. Therefore, we will have to install the Haskell Platform to our system. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt install haskell-platform

Step 2: Install Gitit

We can install Gitit using the following command:

sudo -H cabal install gitit

This command will download and install Gitit to our system. It might take some time to compile and install Gitit, depending on the specs of your computer.

Step 3: Run Gitit

Now that we have installed Gitit, we can use the following command to run the Gitit server:

gitit

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitit to your system. You can now access the Gitit wiki using http://localhost:5001 on your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Gitit on POP! OS Latest using the Haskell Platform. Gitit is an excellent tool that can make it easier for teams to collaborate on documentation and other wiki content. With Gitit, you can easily manage and edit wiki pages while enjoying the benefits of Git version control.

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