How to Install HedgeDoc on EndeavourOS Latest

HedgeDoc is an open-source and real-time collaborative markdown editor that helps users to take notes, write documents, and more. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install HedgeDoc on EndeavourOS, which is a rolling release Linux distribution based on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to have the following:

  • A running instance of EndeavourOS (latest version) with root privileges.
  • A stable and reliable internet connection.
  • Basic knowledge of Linux command-line interface.

Step 1: Update the System

Firstly, update your EndeavourOS system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date. To do so, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Type your root password if prompted and wait until the system updates.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

HedgeDoc is built on top of Node.js, so we need to install it and its related packages as the prerequisites. Run the below command to install the required dependencies:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm git redis

The above command installs Node.js, npm, git, and Redis.

Step 3: Clone HedgeDoc Repository

In this step, we will clone the HedgeDoc repository from Github using the git command. Run the following command:

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

This command will create a new directory named "hedgedoc" in your current working directory.

Step 4: Configure the HedgeDoc

Now it's time to configure the HedgeDoc. Navigate inside the "hedgedoc" directory and rename the ".env.sample" file to ".env".

cd hedgedoc
cp .env.sample .env

Open the ".env" file and edit the below values as per your requirements:

NODE_ENV=production
DB_CONNECTION_STRING=sqlite://./data/hedgedoc.sqlite3
SERVER_HOST=0.0.0.0
SERVER_PORT=3000
  • NODE_ENV: This value specifies the current environment of the HedgeDoc. Change it to "production".
  • DB_CONNECTION_STRING: By default, HedgeDoc uses an SQLite database. You can also use PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB as per your requirements.
  • SERVER_HOST: This value specifies the IP address that HedgeDoc listens on. Change it to "0.0.0.0" to allow connections from any IP address.
  • SERVER_PORT: This value tells HedgeDoc on which port it should listen for incoming requests. You can change it as per your choice.

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Install HedgeDoc Dependencies

Navigate to the "hedgedoc" directory and install the required dependencies using the npm command.

npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies needed for HedgeDoc.

Step 6: Start the HedgeDoc

To start the HedgeDoc, use the following command:

npm start

This command will start the HedgeDoc server listening on port 3000.

You can now open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to see the HedgeDoc up and running.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed HedgeDoc on your EndeavourOS system. You can now collaborate and create your markdown files with your team members in real-time.