Benotes is an open-source note-taking and knowledge management system that allows you to create, organize and share your notes. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Benotes on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to update your Ubuntu server's system packages to ensure you have the latest software installed. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Next, you need to install some dependencies required by Benotes. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install git nodejs npm mongodb redis-server
This command will install Git, Node.js, npm, MongoDB, and Redis.
Once you have installed the required dependencies, you can now proceed to download and install Benotes. Use the following commands to clone the Benotes repository and install it:
git clone https://github.com/benotes/benotes.git
cd benotes
npm install
Before starting the application, you need to configure it by creating a .env file. Create a new file .env using the following command:
cp sample.env .env
Then, open the .env file and make the following changes:
PORT=3000
MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost/benotes
REDIS_URI=redis://localhost:6379
Save and exit the text editor.
Now that you have cloned and configured Benotes, you can start the application using the following command:
npm start
Once the application has started, you can access it by going to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.
That's it! You have successfully installed Benotes on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now start storing your notes and managing your knowledge through this fantastic open-source tool!
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