Wiki.js is a modern and powerful wiki application built on Node.js. It is designed to be easy to use and highly customizable. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Wiki.js on Rocky Linux.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by ensuring your system is up to date:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Node.js

Wiki.js requires Node.js. Install it by adding the NodeSource repository:

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

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL or MySQL

Wiki.js supports multiple databases. You can install PostgreSQL or MySQL. To install PostgreSQL:

sudo dnf install postgresql-server postgresql-contrib -y

To install MySQL:

sudo dnf install mysql-server -y

Step 4: Create a Database

For PostgreSQL, initialize the database and create a user:

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

Log into PostgreSQL and create a database:

sudo -u postgres psql
CREATE DATABASE wikijs;
CREATE USER wikiuser WITH PASSWORD 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE wikijs TO wikiuser;
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Step 5: Download and Install Wiki.js

Download the latest version of Wiki.js:

cd /var/www
sudo curl -s https://wiki.js.org/install.sh | bash

Change directory to Wiki.js and install the dependencies:

cd wikijs
npm install

Step 6: Configure Wiki.js

Create a configuration file by copying the sample:

cp config.sample.yml config.yml

Edit config.yml to set your database connection details:

nano config.yml

Step 7: Start Wiki.js

To start Wiki.js, run:

node server

Step 8: Access Wiki.js

Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://your_server_ip:3000

You should see the Wiki.js setup page.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Wiki.js on Rocky Linux. This powerful tool allows you to create and manage documentation easily.

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