How to Install Gollum on Alpine Linux Latest

Introduction

Gollum is a simple, git-powered wiki that comes with a web interface. It allows you to create and edit Markdown-formatted pages with ease. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Gollum on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need to have the following:

• A running instance of Alpine Linux Latest.
• Superuser (root) privileges.

Step 1 - Update the System

Before installing Gollum, make sure the system is up to date:

sudo apk update
sudo apk upgrade

Step 2 - Install Ruby

Gollum requires Ruby and its dependencies to function correctly. Run the following command to install Ruby:

sudo apk add ruby ruby-dev ruby-rdoc ruby-irb build-base zlib-dev libxml2-dev libxslt-dev

Step 3 - Install Git

Gollum uses Git to store and manage wiki pages, so Git needs to be installed on the system:

sudo apk add git

Step 4 - Install Gollum

Download and install Gollum. Run the following command:

sudo gem install gollum

Step 5 - Create Gollum Wiki

Next, you can create a new Gollum wiki by running the following command:

gollum /path/to/your/wiki

Note: Replace /path/to/your/wiki with the path to the directory where you want to create the wiki.

Step 6 - Access Gollum Wiki

You can access your newly created Gollum wiki by opening your web browser and navigating to:

http://localhost:4567

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Gollum on Alpine Linux Latest. Gollum provides a simple, collaborative wiki that can help you manage your documentation efficiently.