How to Install XWiki on Windows 10

XWiki is a powerful wiki application that can be used for collaboration, documentation, and knowledge management. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install XWiki on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following requirements:

• Windows 10 installed on your computer
• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 or higher
• Apache Tomcat version 8.5 or higher

Step 1: Download XWiki

Visit the XWiki download page at https://www.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Download and download the latest XWiki stable version. You can choose between the generic distribution or the WAR distribution.

Step 2: Install Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

If you don't have Java installed on your system, visit the Java download page at https://www.java.com/en/download/ and download the latest JRE version. Follow the installation process to install Java on your system.

Step 3: Install Apache Tomcat

Visit the Apache Tomcat download page at http://tomcat.apache.org/ and download the latest version of Tomcat, ideally version 8.5 or higher. Follow the installation process to install Tomcat on your system.

Step 4: Deploy XWiki on Tomcat

1. Copy the XWiki WAR file to the Tomcat webapps directory.
2. Rename the WAR file to xwiki.war.
3. Start the Tomcat server.
4. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/xwiki.
5. Follow the installation wizard to complete the XWiki installation process.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed XWiki on your Windows 10 system. You can now use XWiki for your collaborative documentation and knowledge management needs.

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