How to Install WriteFreely on Ubuntu Server Latest

WriteFreely is an open-source blogging platform that allows individuals to publish and share their content online. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing WriteFreely on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

To complete this tutorial, you will need:

• A server running Ubuntu Latest.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies required by WriteFreely. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y build-essential libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev

Step 2: Download the WriteFreely Archive

Visit the WriteFreely website and download the latest version of the WriteFreely archive from the homepage.

Alternatively, you can run the following command to download the archive from the terminal:

wget "https://github.com/writeas/writefreely/releases/download/v0.13.2/writefreely-v0.13.2-linux-amd64.tar.gz"

This will download the archive to your home directory.

Step 3: Extract the Archive

Use the following command to extract the archive:

tar -xzvf writefreely-v0.13.2-linux-amd64.tar.gz

This will extract the contents of the archive to a new directory called writefreely.

Step 4: Set up a Systemd Service

Create a new Systemd service file for WriteFreely using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/writefreely.service

Next, copy and paste the following configuration into the file:

[Unit]
Description=WriteFreely instance
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=writefreely
WorkingDirectory=/path/to/writefreely
ExecStart=/path/to/writefreely/writefreely
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Replace /path/to/writefreely with the directory path where you extracted the WriteFreely archive earlier.

Save the file and close the text editor.

Step 5: Create a User Account

Create a new user account called writefreely with the following command:

sudo useradd -m writefreely

Step 6: Set Proper Permissions

Use the following command to change the ownership of the WriteFreely directory:

sudo chown -R writefreely:writefreely /path/to/writefreely

Step 7: Start the WriteFreely Service

Reload the Systemd daemon to load the new service files:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Then, start the WriteFreely service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start writefreely

You can check the status of the service with the following command:

sudo systemctl status writefreely

Step 8: Enable the WriteFreely Service

Finally, enable the WriteFreely service to restart automatically at boot time:

sudo systemctl enable writefreely

Congratulations! You have successfully installed WriteFreely on your Ubuntu Server Latest.

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