How to Install HedgeDoc on Alpine Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing HedgeDoc on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • An instance of Alpine Linux Latest
  • Access as the root user or a user with sudo privileges
  • A working internet connection

Step 1: Update System

Log in to your system and update the package repositories using the following command:

sudo apk update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

To install HedgeDoc, you will need to install Node.js, Git, and build tools for your system. To install these packages, run the following command:

sudo apk add nodejs npm git build-base

Step 3: Clone HedgeDoc Repository

Next, you will need to clone the HedgeDoc repository from GitHub to your system. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc.git

Step 4: Install HedgeDoc Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned repository and install HedgeDoc dependencies:

cd hedgedoc
npm i

Step 5: Configure HedgeDoc

Copy the example configuration and edit it to fit your needs:

cp .env.sample .env

Step 6: Start HedgeDoc

Finally, start HedgeDoc using the following command:

npm start

After running this command, HedgeDoc should be up and running on localhost:3000.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed HedgeDoc on Alpine Linux!