Introduction

Wiki.js is a powerful and modern open-source wiki software that allows you to create and manage documentation collaboratively. In this guide, you will learn how to install Wiki.js on Rocky Linux 9. This setup can be efficiently hosted on a Windows VPS UK for optimal performance and security.

Prerequisites

• A Rocky Linux 9 server with root access
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands
• An active internet connection
• Node.js installed on your server
• PostgreSQL or MySQL database server

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by updating your package index and upgrading existing packages:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Node.js

Install Node.js from the NodeSource repository:

curl -fsSL https://rpm.nodesource.com/setup_16.x | sudo bash -
sudo dnf install -y nodejs

Verify the installation:

node -v
npm -v

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL (Optional)

If you choose to use PostgreSQL, install it using the following command:

sudo dnf install -y postgresql-server postgresql-contrib

Initialize the database and start the PostgreSQL service:

sudo postgresql-setup --initdb
sudo systemctl start postgresql
sudo systemctl enable postgresql

Step 4: Create a Database for Wiki.js

Log in to PostgreSQL to create a database and user for Wiki.js:

sudo -u postgres psql
CREATE DATABASE wikijs;
CREATE USER wikijs WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE wikijs TO wikijs;
\q

Replace your_password with a strong password of your choice.

Step 5: Download Wiki.js

Download the latest version of Wiki.js:

wget https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/latest/download/wiki.js.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded file:

tar -xvzf wiki.js.tar.gz

Navigate to the Wiki.js directory:

cd wiki

Step 6: Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies using npm:

npm install

Step 7: Configure Wiki.js

Copy the sample configuration file:

cp config.sample.yml config.yml

Edit the configuration file:

nano config.yml

Update the database connection details according to your setup.

Step 8: Start Wiki.js

You can start Wiki.js using the following command:

node server

Access Wiki.js in your web browser:

http://your_server_ip:3000

Step 9: Configure Nginx (Optional)

If you want to use Nginx as a reverse proxy, install it:

sudo dnf install nginx -y

Create an Nginx configuration file for Wiki.js:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/wikijs.conf

Add the following configuration:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
        proxy_http_version 1.1;
        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
    }
}

Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.

Step 10: Restart Nginx

Restart Nginx to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 11: Conclusion

You have successfully installed Wiki.js on Rocky Linux 9. This powerful documentation management solution can significantly benefit from being hosted on a Windows VPS. For additional options, explore various VPS UK Windows solutions, including Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting and Windows VPS Hosting UK for optimal performance and security.