Wiki.js is an open-source, modern and powerful wiki platform which can be used to create and manage documentation, knowledge bases, project wikis, and more. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Wiki.js on Void Linux using the command line.
Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that you have the following software and tools installed on your system:
To install Node.js, open your terminal emulator and run the following command:
sudo xbps-install nodejs
This will install Node.js version 16.x on your system.
To install Git, run the following command:
sudo xbps-install git
This will install Git on your system.
To clone the Wiki.js repository, navigate to the directory where you want to store the source code and run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Requarks/wiki.git
This will clone the Wiki.js repository to your local machine.
Navigate to the directory where the Wiki.js source code is located and run the following command to install the required dependencies:
cd wiki
npm install
This will install all of the required dependencies for Wiki.js.
Create a new configuration file in the config/ directory using the following command:
cp config.sample.yml config.yml
Then, edit the newly created config.yml file to suit your requirements. You can change the database configuration, default admin account details, and more.
To start the Wiki.js server, run the following command:
npm start
This will start the Wiki.js server on port 3000.
Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the Wiki.js web interface.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Wiki.js on Void Linux. You should now have a fully functional Wiki.js installation that you can use to manage your documentation, knowledge bases, and more.
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