How to Install Documize on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Documize on your Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

• A server or a virtual machine running Void Linux.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

Before we proceed with installing Documize, let's make sure our system is up-to-date. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Prerequisites

To run Documize, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install them:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs npm git curl

Step 3: Download and Install Documize

Navigate to the /opt directory and download the Documize source code:

cd /opt
sudo git clone https://github.com/documize/community.git

Next, navigate to the Documize directory and install the dependencies:

cd community
sudo npm install

Step 4: Configure Documize

Documize requires a configuration file to run. Copy the configs/app-example.json file to configs/app.json and edit it according to your needs:

sudo cp configs/app-example.json configs/app.json
sudo nano configs/app.json

Make sure to provide the correct values for the bind, port, mysql, and auth parameters.

Step 5: Run Documize

To start Documize, execute the following command:

sudo nodejs index.js

By default, Documize listens on port 3000. You can now access the Documize web interface by navigating to http://<your-server-ip>:3000 in your web browser.

Step 6: Enable Documize as a Service

To ensure Documize restarts automatically after a system reboot, we create a Systemd service for it:

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

And add the following content to the file:

[Unit]
Description=Documize

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/nodejs /opt/community/index.js
Restart=always
User=root
Group=root
Environment=NODE_ENV=production

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save and close the file, then run the following commands to enable and start the Documize service:

sudo systemctl enable documize.service
sudo systemctl start documize.service

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Documize on your Void Linux system. You can now start creating and sharing documents with your team. If you encounter any issues during the installation process or while using Documize, refer to the official documentation for more information.

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