How to Install Pepperminty Wiki on Windows 11

Pepperminty Wiki is a lightweight web-based wiki engine that can be easily installed on Windows 11. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pepperminty Wiki on your Windows 11 machine using GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your Windows 11 machine:

Step 1: Clone the Repository

To get started, clone the Pepperminty-Wiki repository from GitHub using the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/sbrl/Pepperminty-Wiki.git

This will create a local copy of the repository on your machine.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the directory where it is located. Then, install the dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

This will download and install all the necessary dependencies for Pepperminty Wiki.

Step 3: Configure the Server

Next, you need to configure the server to run Pepperminty Wiki. Open the config.json file located in the root directory of the project.

Update the host and port values to match the IP address and port number you want to use for your server.

{
  "host": "0.0.0.0",
  "port": 8080,
  "rootDirectory": "wiki"
}

Save the file once you have made the necessary changes.

Step 4: Start the Server

To start the server, run the following command:

npm start

This will start the server and make Pepperminty Wiki available at the IP address and port number you specified in the previous step.

Step 5: Access the Wiki

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access your Pepperminty Wiki. You can create pages and add content to your wiki by clicking on the edit button.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Pepperminty Wiki on your Windows 11 machine.

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