How to Install HedgeDoc on Ubuntu Server Latest

HedgeDoc is a real-time collaborative markdown editor that is secure, open-source, and self-hosted. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of HedgeDoc on your Ubuntu Server Latest.

Before we start, let's make sure that we have the necessary requirements.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Root privilege or sudo access
• Node.js
• PostgreSQL

Installation

We are now ready to install HedgeDoc. Follow these steps:

1. Update the System

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

2. Install Dependencies

sudo apt-get install git build-essential pkg-config curl
sudo apt-get install libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev

3. Install Node.js

Install Node.js using NVM (Node Version Manager).

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.38.0/install.sh | bash
source ~/.bashrc
nvm install node

4. Install PostgreSQL

sudo apt-get install postgresql

5. Create a User & Database for HedgeDoc

Log in to PostgreSQL with the user postgres.

sudo -u postgres psql

Create a user and a database for HedgeDoc.

CREATE USER username WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE hedgedoc;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE hedgedoc TO username;

Exit from the PostgreSQL prompt.

\q

6. Clone HedgeDoc

git clone https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc.git
cd hedgedoc

7. Install Packages

npm install

8. Edit the Configuration File

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Edit the following lines in the .env file.

DB_TYPE=postgres
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_NAME=hedgedoc
DB_USERNAME=username
DB_PASSWORD=password

9. Build and Run HedgeDoc

npm run build
npm start

HedgeDoc is now installed on your Ubuntu Server Latest.

Conclusion

With these simple steps, you can now start using HedgeDoc to collaborate on markdown files with others. Enjoy!

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