{"id":2317,"date":"2023-08-20T07:03:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T08:31:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-mediawiki-on-ubuntu-22-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-mediawiki-on-ubuntu-22-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 MediaWiki on Ubuntu 22.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki software that powers many popular websites, including Wikipedia. This guide will walk you through installing MediaWiki on Ubuntu 22.04. Whether you are hosting it locally or on a , MediaWiki provides a flexible platform for collaborative content creation.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

Before installing MediaWiki, it\u2019s important to ensure your system is up to date. Run the following commands to update your package lists and upgrade any existing packages:<\/p>\n

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Keeping your system up to date is essential, especially when running applications on servers like VPS Windows VPS Servers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 2: Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP<\/h2>\n
MediaWiki requires a web server, a database, and PHP to function. Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP along with the required PHP modules:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-xml php-intl php-mbstring -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Start and enable Apache and MySQL:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl start apache2\r\nsudo systemctl enable apache2\r\n\r\nsudo systemctl start mysql\r\nsudo systemctl enable mysql<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 3: Create a MySQL Database for MediaWiki<\/h2>\n
Log in to the MySQL shell to create a database and user for MediaWiki:<\/p>\n
sudo mysql -u root -p<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the MySQL shell, run the following commands:<\/p>\n
CREATE DATABASE mediawiki_db;\r\nCREATE USER 'mediawiki_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mediawiki_db.* TO 'mediawiki_user'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\n
Replace your_password<\/code> with a strong password of your choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 4: Download and Install MediaWiki<\/h2>\n
Download the latest version of MediaWiki from the official website. Navigate to the Apache web root directory and download MediaWiki:<\/p>\n
cd \/var\/www\/html\r\nsudo wget https:\/\/releases.wikimedia.org\/mediawiki\/1.37\/mediawiki-1.37.1.tar.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n
Extract the downloaded archive:<\/p>\n
sudo tar -xvzf mediawiki-1.37.1.tar.gz\r\nsudo mv mediawiki-1.37.1 mediawiki<\/code><\/pre>\n
Set the correct permissions for the MediaWiki directory:<\/p>\n
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data \/var\/www\/html\/mediawiki\r\nsudo chmod -R 755 \/var\/www\/html\/mediawiki<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 5: Configure Apache for MediaWiki<\/h2>\n
Create a new Apache virtual host configuration file for MediaWiki:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/mediawiki.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n
Add the following configuration:<\/p>\n
<VirtualHost *:80>\r\n    ServerAdmin admin@yourdomain.com\r\n    DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/mediawiki\r\n    ServerName yourdomain.com\r\n    ServerAlias www.yourdomain.com\r\n\r\n    <Directory \/var\/www\/html\/mediawiki\/>\r\n        Options FollowSymLinks\r\n        AllowOverride All\r\n        Require all granted\r\n    <\/Directory>\r\n\r\n    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/error.log\r\n    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}\/access.log combined\r\n<\/VirtualHost><\/code><\/pre>\n
Save and close the file. Then, enable the MediaWiki site and the Apache rewrite module:<\/p>\n
sudo a2ensite mediawiki.conf\r\nsudo a2enmod rewrite\r\nsudo systemctl reload apache2<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 6: Complete MediaWiki Installation<\/h2>\n
Open your web browser and navigate to http:\/\/yourdomain.com\/mediawiki<\/code> to access the MediaWiki installation page. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the database, admin account, and other settings.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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Step 7: Secure MediaWiki with Let’s Encrypt SSL (Optional)<\/h2>\n
To secure your MediaWiki site with HTTPS, you can obtain a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt. First, install Certbot:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Next, run Certbot to obtain and install the SSL certificate:<\/p>\n
sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
Follow the prompts to set up SSL. Certbot will automatically configure your virtual host file to use the SSL certificate.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n