{"id":574,"date":"2024-04-02T03:18:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T07:25:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:15","slug":"how-to-install-mediawiki-on-ubuntu-24-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-mediawiki-on-ubuntu-24-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 MediaWiki on Ubuntu 24.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<p>Installing MediaWiki on your <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com?language=english&amp;currency=4\">VPS server<\/a> running Ubuntu 24.04 is a straightforward process. Follow these steps to get it set up quickly.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<pre>        sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y\r\n    <\/pre>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Required Packages<\/h2>\n<p>Install the necessary packages for MediaWiki:<\/p>\n<pre>        sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql php-xml php-mbstring php-zip -y\r\n    <\/pre>\n<h2>Step 3: Download MediaWiki<\/h2>\n<p>Change to the web directory and download the latest version of MediaWiki:<\/p>\n<pre>        cd \/var\/www\/html\r\n        sudo wget https:\/\/releases.wikimedia.org\/mediawiki\/1.38\/mediawiki-1.38.0.tar.gz\r\n        sudo tar -xvzf mediawiki-1.38.0.tar.gz\r\n        sudo mv mediawiki-1.38.0 mediawiki\r\n    <\/pre>\n<h2>Step 4: Configure Apache<\/h2>\n<p>Create a new Apache configuration file for MediaWiki:<\/p>\n<pre>        sudo nano \/etc\/apache2\/sites-available\/mediawiki.conf\r\n    <\/pre>\n<p>Insert the following configuration:<\/p>\n<pre>&lt;VirtualHost *:80&gt;\r\n            DocumentRoot \/var\/www\/html\/mediawiki<\/pre>\n<p>Enable the new site and the rewrite module:<\/p>\n<pre>        sudo a2ensite mediawiki\r\n        sudo a2enmod rewrite\r\n        sudo systemctl restart apache2\r\n    <\/pre>\n<h2>Step 5: Create the Database<\/h2>\n<p>Log in to MySQL to create a database for MediaWiki:<\/p>\n<pre>        sudo mysql -u root -p\r\n    <\/pre>\n<p>Then execute the following commands:<\/p>\n<pre>        CREATE DATABASE wikidb;\r\n        CREATE USER 'wikiuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';\r\n        GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wikidb.* TO 'wikiuser'@'localhost';\r\n        FLUSH PRIVILEGES;\r\n        EXIT;\r\n    <\/pre>\n<h2>Step 6: Configure MediaWiki<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to the MediaWiki directory and start the installation:<\/p>\n<pre>        cd \/var\/www\/html\/mediawiki\r\n        sudo php maintenance\/install.php --dbtype=mysql --dbserver=localhost --dbname=wikidb --dbuser=wikiuser --dbpass=your_password --installdb\r\n    <\/pre>\n<h2>Step 7: Finalize the Installation<\/h2>\n<p>Open your web browser and navigate to:<\/p>\n<pre>        http:\/\/your_server_ip\r\n    <\/pre>\n<p>Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>By following these steps, you have successfully installed MediaWiki on your <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com?language=english&amp;currency=4\">VPS server<\/a> running Ubuntu 24.04. 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With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. Outside of work, he is dedicated to caring for his children and building a secure future for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in working with him or need expert assistance with your hosting, cloud environment, or server setup, feel free to reach out via <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Installing MediaWiki on your VPS server running Ubuntu 24.04 is a straightforward process. Follow these steps to get it set up quickly. 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