How to Install Etherpad on Ubuntu Server Latest

Etherpad is an open-source web-based collaborative editing platform. It is used for real-time text editing and document collaboration. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Etherpad on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• Node.js version 12 or higher

Step 1: Update the System

Before you get started, ensure that your Ubuntu Server is up to date using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Etherpad requires a few dependencies to be installed before you can run it. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apt install gzip curl python libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential git

Step 3: Install Node.js

To install Node.js on Ubuntu Server, follow these steps:

1. Install the repository of Node.js using the following command:

   curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -
   

2. Now you can install Node.js:

   sudo apt install -y nodejs
   

3. Verify that Node.js installed correctly by checking the version:

   node -v
   

Step 4: Download Etherpad

Now that you have Node.js installed, you can proceed to download Etherpad using Git. Use the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git

Step 5: Configure Etherpad

1. Navigate to the Etherpad folder:

   cd etherpad-lite
   

2. Copy the settings.json.template file to settings.json:

   cp settings.json.template settings.json
   

3. Open the settings.json file using the text editor:

   nano settings.json
   

4. Make sure that the following lines exist in the settings.json file:

   "ip": "0.0.0.0",
   "port" : 9001,
   

5. Save and exit the settings.json file.

Step 6: Install Etherpad's Dependencies

Use the following command to install Etherpad's dependencies:

bin/installDeps.sh

Step 7: Run Etherpad

To start Etherpad, use the following command:

bin/run.sh

Etherpad is now running on your Ubuntu Server. You can access it by navigating to http://your-server-ip:9001 in a web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Etherpad on Ubuntu Server. You also learned how to configure Etherpad and start running it on your server.

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