How to Install PmWiki on Alpine Linux Latest

Step 1: Update the system

Before starting the installation process, it is essential to update the system to ensure that all the packages are up to date. Use the following command to update the system:

apk update

Step 2: Install PHP and Apache

To use PmWiki, we need to install the Apache webserver and PHP. Use the following command to install PHP and Apache:

apk add apache2 php7-apache2

Step 3: Install PmWiki

After installing PHP and Apache, we can install PmWiki using the following command:

wget https://www.pmwiki.org/pub/pmwiki/pmwiki-latest.tgz -O - | tar -xz -C /var/www/localhost/htdocs
mv /var/www/localhost/htdocs/pmwiki-* /var/www/localhost/htdocs/pmwiki

Step 4: Configure Apache

To configure Apache, we need to modify the Apache configuration file. Use the following command to open the Apache configuration file:

nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the end of the configuration file:

<Directory "/var/www/localhost/htdocs/pmwiki">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Start Apache service

Use the following command to start the Apache service:

rc-service apache2 start

Step 6: Access PmWiki

To access PmWiki, open a web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost/pmwiki/

You will be redirected to the PmWiki installation page. Follow the installation instructions to install PmWiki.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install PmWiki on Alpine Linux latest. After following these steps, you will have a running PmWiki instance on your server.