Instiki is a useful and simple Wiki software built in Ruby. It can be installed on your computer to create and manage simple wikis. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Instiki on POP! OS.
Before starting the installation process, ensure that the following items are ticked off the list:
Step 1: Open the terminal on POP! OS
Step 2: Update the package index and upgrade the installed packages with the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Step 3: Install Ruby using the following command:
sudo apt-get install ruby-full
Step 4: Verify that Ruby has been installed correctly by running the following command:
ruby -v
You should see a version number after running this command if Ruby is installed correctly.
Step 5: Install the Instiki gem using the following command:
sudo gem install instiki
Step 6: Verify that the installation process is complete by running the following command:
instiki
If you receive a message with instructions to access the Instiki in-brower app, then you have successfully installed Instiki.
Step 7: Create a new directory to store Instiki data:
mkdir instiki-data
Step 8: Move into the instiki-data directory:
cd instiki-data
Step 9: Create a new Instiki wiki using the following command:
instiki --setup
Step 10: Follow the prompts to set up your new wiki, including name, email, and password.
Step 11: To start the new Instiki wiki, run the following command:
instiki
Following this tutorial, you have successfully installed and set up Instiki on POP! OS. You can now access your newly created Instiki wiki by visiting http://localhost:2500 in your browser.
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