{"id":3083,"date":"2023-10-13T03:13:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T06:23:15","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:19","slug":"how-to-install-wiki-js-on-ubuntu-22-04-lts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-wiki-js-on-ubuntu-22-04-lts\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Wiki.js on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<header>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<article>\n<section>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Wiki.js is a modern and powerful wiki software that runs on Node.js, offering a sleek user interface and robust features for managing content. This guide will walk you through the installation of Wiki.js on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, which can be effectively hosted on a <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPS <\/a> for enhanced performance and accessibility.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An Ubuntu 22.04 LTS server with root access<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of Linux commands<\/li>\n<li>Node.js and npm installed on your server<\/li>\n<li>A PostgreSQL or MySQL\/MariaDB database set up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Start by updating your package index and upgrading existing packages:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Node.js and npm<\/h2>\n<p>To install Node.js, you can use NodeSource&#8217;s repository. First, install the required packages:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install curl -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Then add the NodeSource repository and install Node.js:<\/p>\n<pre><code>curl -fsSL https:\/\/deb.nodesource.com\/setup_16.x | sudo -E bash -\r\nsudo apt install -y nodejs<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Verify the installation:<\/p>\n<pre><code>node -v\r\nnpm -v<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 3: Install PostgreSQL or MySQL\/MariaDB<\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have a database installed, you can install PostgreSQL with the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>For MySQL or MariaDB, you can run:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install mysql-server -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Secure your database installation and create a database for Wiki.js:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mysql_secure_installation<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Then log into the database and create a user:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mysql -u root -p\r\nCREATE DATABASE wikijs;\r\nCREATE USER 'wikiuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\nGRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wikijs.* TO 'wikiuser'@'localhost';\r\nFLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\nEXIT;<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 4: Download Wiki.js<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to the \/var\/www directory and download the latest Wiki.js release:<\/p>\n<pre><code>cd \/var\/www\r\nsudo mkdir wikijs\r\ncd wikijs\r\nsudo curl -s https:\/\/wiki.js.org\/download\/latest | sudo tar xz --strip-components=1<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Change ownership of the Wiki.js directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo chown -R www-data:www-data \/var\/www\/wikijs<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 5: Configure Wiki.js<\/h2>\n<p>In the Wiki.js directory, create a configuration file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>cd \/var\/www\/wikijs\r\nsudo cp config\/default.yml config.yml<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Edit the <code>config.yml<\/code> file to set your database and other settings:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano config.yml<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Modify the database settings according to your database type:<\/p>\n<pre><code>db:\r\n  type: postgres # or mysql\r\n  host: localhost\r\n  port: 5432 # or 3306 for MySQL\r\n  user: wikiuser\r\n  password: your_password\r\n  database: wikijs<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 6: Start Wiki.js<\/h2>\n<p>To start Wiki.js, run the following command in the Wiki.js directory:<\/p>\n<pre><code>node server<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Optionally, you can use a process manager like PM2 to manage the Wiki.js process:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo npm install -g pm2\r\npm2 start server --name wikijs<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 7: Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy<\/h2>\n<p>Create a new Nginx configuration file for Wiki.js:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/nginx\/sites-available\/wikijs<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following configuration:<\/p>\n<pre><code>server {\r\n    listen 80;\r\n    server_name your_domain.com; # Replace with your domain\r\n\r\n    location \/ {\r\n        proxy_pass http:\/\/localhost:3000; # Adjust port if necessary\r\n        proxy_http_version 1.1;\r\n        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;\r\n        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';\r\n        proxy_set_header Host $host;\r\n        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;\r\n    }\r\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Enable the configuration and restart Nginx:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo ln -s \/etc\/nginx\/sites-available\/wikijs \/etc\/nginx\/sites-enabled\/\r\nsudo systemctl restart nginx<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>Step 8: Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed Wiki.js on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, providing a powerful platform for managing your wiki content. This setup can greatly benefit from being hosted on a . For additional options, explore various  solutions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPSVirtual Private Server Hosting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\">Windows VPS Hosting UK<\/a> for optimal performance.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<footer>\n<p>\u00a9 2024 Wiki.js Installation Tutorial. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. 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