How to Install Gollum on Windows 11

Gollum is a wiki software that is designed to run on your local machine. It provides a simple and easy to use interface to create and manage your own wiki pages. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Gollum on your Windows 11 device.

Prerequisites:

• A Windows 11 device with administrator privileges.
• Git installed on your machine. If not installed, you can download Git for Windows from https://git-scm.com/downloads
• Ruby installed on your machine. If not installed, you can download the installer from https://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/

Installation Instructions:

1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator by pressing the Windows key + X and selecting Windows Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.

2. Install the github-markup and github-markup gem by running the following command.

   gem install github-markup

3. Install the Redcarpet gem by running the following command.

   gem install redcarpet

4. Run gem install gollum to install Gollum.

5. Once Gollum is installed, you can run it by typing gollum in the Command Prompt.

   C:\>gollum
   

6. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:4567. This address will open your Gollum installation page.

7. Finally, you can create your first wiki page by clicking the Create this page link on the main page.

Congratulations you have successfully installed and set up Gollum on your Windows 11 device.

Conclusion:

With Gollum installed and running, you can quickly set up your own personal wiki to keep track of your notes, ideas, and to-do lists. Enjoy wiki editing with Gollum!

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