How to Install WriteFreely on Fedora Server Latest
Introduction
WriteFreely is a free and open-source, minimalist publishing platform that is designed to help writers to publish their thoughts and content without any distractions. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing WriteFreely on a system running Fedora Server Latest.
Prerequisites
- A system running Fedora Server Latest
- A root or sudo user
Step 1: Update the system
Before installing WriteFreely, it is recommended to update your system to the latest version to avoid potential conflicts or compatibility issues.
sudo dnf update
Step 2: Install Dependencies
WriteFreely requires several dependencies to be installed, including Go Programming Language, Git, and SQLite.
sudo dnf install golang git sqlite
Step 3: Create a User
It is not recommended to run WriteFreely as root. Instead, create a new user to run the WriteFreely server.
sudo useradd -m writefreely
Step 4: Download WriteFreely
Download the latest stable version of WriteFreely from the official website using git command
sudo -u writefreely git clone https://github.com/writeas/writefreely.git /opt/writefreely
Step 5: Build WriteFreely
Change to the WriteFreely directory and build WriteFreely using the following command:
cd /opt/writefreely/
sudo -u writefreely make
Step 6: Install Systemd Unit file
WriteFreely comes with a systemd unit file, which can be used to manage the WriteFreely service. Install the WriteFreely systemd unit file using the following command:
sudo cp writefreely.service /etc/systemd/system/
Step 7: Configure WriteFreely
Copy the default configuration file and edit it to suit your needs using the following commands:
sudo cp config.ini.sample /opt/writefreely/config.ini
sudo nano /opt/writefreely/config.ini
Step 8: Start WriteFreely Service
Start the WriteFreely service and enable it to start automatically at boot time using the following commands:
sudo systemctl start writefreely
sudo systemctl enable writefreely
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed WriteFreely on Fedora Server Latest. You can now create your first blog post and share it with the world.