Vikunja is an open-source task management tool that can be used for personal or professional purposes. It is written in Go and it's a lightweight, easy-to-install application. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Vikunja on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before starting the installation process, you will need to ensure that your system has the following prerequisites:
Update and upgrade your Ubuntu server using the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Vikunja requires Docker and Docker Compose to be installed on your Ubuntu server. If you don't have these on your system, you can install them by running the following commands:
sudo apt-get install docker.io
sudo systemctl start docker
sudo systemctl enable docker
Once Docker is installed and running, use the following command to install Docker Compose:
sudo apt-get install docker-compose
Next, clone the Vikunja repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/vikunja/vikunja.git
Create a .env file in the repository directory using the following command:
cp .env.example .env
This command will create a copy of the .env.example file and name it .env. You can now edit this file using any text editor of your choice.
Edit the .env file to set the configuration options for your setup. The following configuration values are necessary:
DOMAIN=vikunja.example.com
Replace vikunja.example.com with the domain or subdomain you configured in step 1.
Start up Vikunja using the following command:
docker-compose up -d
This command will start the Vikunja container in the background.
Once the container is running, you should be able to access Vikunja by visiting https://vikunja.example.com. Replace vikunja.example.com with your domain or subdomain.
You have now successfully installed and configured Vikunja on your Ubuntu server.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have provided you with a step-by-step guide for installing and configuring Vikunja on Ubuntu Server Latest. By following these steps, you can easily install and start using this open-source task management tool.
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