How to Install EveryDocs on Fedora Server

EveryDocs is a document management application that allows you to upload, organize, and share your documents securely. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install EveryDocs on Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

Before we install EveryDocs, you need to make sure that your Fedora Server is up to date and that you have installed the following packages:

  • git
  • nodejs
  • npm
  • mongodb-server

You can install these packages using the following command:

sudo dnf install git nodejs npm mongodb-server

Step 1: Clone EveryDocs Repository

First, you need to clone the EveryDocs repository from Github by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/jonashellmann/everydocs-core.git

This will create a directory named everydocs-core in your current working directory.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the EveryDocs directory using the following command:

cd everydocs-core

Then, install the required dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

Step 3: Set Environment Variables

Before starting EveryDocs, you need to set some environment variables. Create a new file named .env in the EveryDocs directory using the following command:

touch .env

Then, add the following configuration to the .env file:

DB_HOST=localhost:27017
DB_NAME=everydocs
SESSION_SECRET=your-secret
PORT=3000

You can change the values according to your preferences. Also, make sure that the DB_HOST is configured to the correct MongoDB server address and port.

Step 4: Start EveryDocs

Now we can start EveryDocs by running the following command:

npm start

This will start the EveryDocs server on port 3000.

Step 5: Access EveryDocs

Open your web browser and navigate to http://<server-ip>:3000. You will be redirected to the login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and started EveryDocs on Fedora Server. You can now start uploading, organizing, and sharing your documents with your team securely.