How to Install DokuWiki on Debian Latest

DokuWiki is an open-source wiki software that is popular for its simplicity and ease of use. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install DokuWiki on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A server running Debian Latest.
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by updating the system packages to the latest version:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache

DokuWiki requires a web server to function, so you need to install Apache:

sudo apt-get install apache2

After Apache2 installation, it should start automatically. If it does not start automatically, you can use the following command:

sudo systemctl start apache2.service

To check the status of the Apache2 service, use the following command:

sudo systemctl status apache2.service

Step 3: Install PHP

DokuWiki is built on PHP, so you need to install PHP:

sudo apt-get install php libapache2-mod-php

It is also recommended to install the PHP modules required by DokuWiki:

sudo apt-get install php-gd php-json php-xml php-zip

Step 4: Download and Extract DokuWiki

Download the latest version of DokuWiki from their official download page:

wget https://download.dokuwiki.org/src/dokuwiki/dokuwiki-stable.tgz

Extract the downloaded archive to the Apache webroot:

sudo tar zxvf dokuwiki-stable.tgz -C /var/www/html/

Set the appropriate file and directory permissions:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/dokuwiki-<VERSION>

Step 5: Configure DokuWiki

Create a new Apache virtual host configuration file for DokuWiki:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/dokuwiki.conf

Add the following content to the file, making sure to replace example.com with your own domain name:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/dokuwiki-<VERSION>
    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/dokuwiki-error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/dokuwiki-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Enable the virtual host:

sudo a2ensite dokuwiki.conf

Restart Apache to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2.service

Step 6: Access DokuWiki

Open a web browser and navigate to your domain name to access your newly installed DokuWiki instance.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install DokuWiki on Debian Latest. With DokuWiki installed, you can now create and manage an online store of documentation for your organization.