How to Install DokuWiki on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install DokuWiki on FreeBSD, which is a free and open-source wiki software that allows users to create, edit, and manage their website's content easily.

Prerequisites

Before we start installing DokuWiki, you should have the following prerequisites:

  • FreeBSD Latest installed on your system
  • root access to your FreeBSD system
  • Basic knowledge of FreeBSD

Step 1 - Update the FreeBSD System

The first step is to update the FreeBSD system to the latest version using the following command:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade -y

Step 2 - Install Apache Web Server

DokuWiki requires a web server to function correctly. Therefore, we need to install the Apache web server. Run the following command to install Apache:

sudo pkg install apache24

Step 3 - Install PHP and Required Extensions

DokuWiki is a PHP-based application. Therefore, we need to install PHP along with some required extensions. Run the following command to install PHP and required extensions:

sudo pkg install php74 php74-extensions

Step 4 - Install DokuWiki

Now, we can download and install DokuWiki. Run the following command to download and extract the DokuWiki tarball:

cd /usr/local/www/apache24/data
sudo fetch https://download.dokuwiki.org/src/dokuwiki/dokuwiki-stable.tgz
sudo tar -zxvf dokuwiki-stable.tgz -C .

Step 5 - Configure Apache for DokuWiki

Now, we need to configure Apache to serve DokuWiki content. Create the following file /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/dokuwiki.conf and add the following lines to it:

Alias /dokuwiki /usr/local/www/apache24/data/
<Directory "/usr/local/www/apache24/data/">
    Options FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save and close the file.

Step 6 - Configure DokuWiki

Now, we need to configure DokuWiki. Open the DokuWiki configuration file located at /usr/local/www/apache24/data/conf using the following command:

sudo nano /usr/local/www/apache24/data/conf/local.php

Update the following variables in the file:

$conf['basedir'] = '/dokuwiki';
$conf['datadir'] = '/usr/local/share/dokuwiki/data';
$conf['license'] = 'free';

Save and close the file.

Step 7 - Start Apache

Finally, we can start the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo service apache24 start

Step 8 - Access DokuWiki

Now, we can access DokuWiki using a web browser by visiting http://YOUR_SERVER_IP/dokuwiki.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DokuWiki on FreeBSD Latest.