How to Install DokuWiki on Fedora Server Latest

DokuWiki is a simple to use and highly versatile open-source wiki software that allows you to create and maintain your own wiki. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing DokuWiki, you need to make sure that you have the following:

  • Fedora Server Latest installed on your machine
  • Sudo privileges

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software, it is important to update the system. Update your Fedora Server by running the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install Apache Web Server

DokuWiki requires a web server to run. The Apache web server is the most commonly used server for this purpose. Install the Apache server on your machine by running the following command:

sudo dnf install httpd

After installation, start and enable the httpd.service by running the following commands:

sudo systemctl start httpd.service
sudo systemctl enable httpd.service

Step 3: Install PHP

DokuWiki requires a PHP environment to run. Install PHP on your machine by running the following command:

sudo dnf install php php-mbstring php-xml

Step 4: Download DokuWiki

Download the latest version of DokuWiki from the official website using wget command.

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

Step 5: Extract and Move DokuWiki

Extract the downloaded DokuWiki file to the web server's root directory using the tar command.

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

You can also rename the dokuwiki directory to any other name of your choice.

sudo mv /var/www/html/dokuwiki-xxx /var/www/html/your_wiki_folder

Step 6: Set Permissions

Set the permissions of the DokuWiki directory and its files with the following commands to allow Apache to write files to the directory.

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/your_wiki_folder/
sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/your_wiki_folder/

Step 7: Allow HTTP and HTTPS Traffic

If you're using a firewall or SELinux, allow HTTP and HTTPS traffic by running the following commands:

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
sudo setsebool -P httpd_can_network_connect 1

Step 8: Access the DokuWiki

Open a web browser and browse to the following URL:

http://your_server_IP/your_wiki_folder/install.php
  • Replace your_server_IP with your server IP address.
  • Replace your_wiki_folder with the name of your Wiki directory.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the DokuWiki installation process.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed DokuWiki on your Fedora Server Latest. You can now start creating and managing your own Wiki using DokuWiki.