In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Wiki.js on Ubuntu Server. Wiki.js is an open-source, modern, and powerful wiki application that can run on various operating systems, including Ubuntu. Wiki.js provides an intuitive interface to create, manage, and share knowledge within your organization. Let's get started.
Before installing Wiki.js, you need to update and upgrade the system packages to the latest versions. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Wiki.js is built with Node.js and requires it to be installed on the system. We will use the Node.js package manager (npm) to download and install Wiki.js. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install nodejs npm
Once the installation is complete, you can check the version of Node.js and npm by running the following command:
node -v
npm -v
These commands should return the version numbers, confirming that Node.js and npm are installed correctly.
By default, Wiki.js uses SQLite as a database engine. We need to install it on Ubuntu Server to proceed with the installation. Run the following command:
sudo apt install sqlite3
We will use npm to install Wiki.js globally. This will install the latest version of Wiki.js on your Ubuntu server. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo npm install wiki.js -g
Once the installation completes, you can check the Wiki.js version by running the following command:
wikijs --version
You should see the version number of the installed Wiki.js.
Next, we need to configure the Wiki.js. Before configuring the Wiki.js, create a new user for the Wiki.js administrative tasks by running the following command:
sudo adduser your_username
Replace "your_username" with the name of the new user. You will be prompted to set the password and other information about the new user.
Now, navigate to the user directory by running the following command:
cd /home/your_username
Create a new directory "wiki" and change the current directory to it by running the following commands:
mkdir wiki
cd wiki
Now, we will create a new configuration file for Wiki.js. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo wikijs configure
You will be prompted to enter various configuration details, such as database details, admin user details, and others. Enter the details as per your needs.
Once the configuration is done, start the Wiki.js server by running the following command:
sudo wikijs server
You should see the output similar to the following:
Wiki.js has started on http://localhost:3000
Once the Wiki.js server is running, you can access it via a web browser by navigating to http://localhost:3000. You can log in with the admin user account you created earlier to start using the Wiki.js.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wiki.js on Ubuntu Server. You can now use the powerful and intuitive wiki application to create, manage, and share knowledge. Thank you for reading this tutorial.
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