How to Install Wekan on Linux Mint Latest via Command Line

Wekan is an open-source Trello-like kanban board that allows you to create, organize and manage tasks, projects, and to-do lists. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Wekan on Linux Mint Latest via the command line.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this installation, you need to ensure the following:

You have access to a terminal with sudo privileges
You have an active internet connection
MongoDB and Node.js are installed on your system

Step One: Install MongoDB

Before installing Wekan, we need to install MongoDB first. We will be using the official MongoDB repository for this installation. Run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y mongodb
sudo systemctl enable mongodb
sudo systemctl start mongodb

Step Two: Install Node.js

Next, we will install Node.js, the runtime environment for Wekan. Run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y nodejs npm

Step Three: Install Wekan

Now that MongoDB and Node.js are installed, we can proceed to install Wekan. Follow these steps:

Clone the Wekan repository to your system with the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/wekan/wekan.git
```
Navigate to the Wekan directory:
```
cd wekan
```
Switch to the latest stable release:
```
git checkout tags/vX.Y.Z
```
Substitute X.Y.Z with the version number of the latest stable release.
Install Wekan dependencies:
```
sudo npm install
```
Start Wekan:
```
sudo npm start
```
Note: By default, Wekan starts on port 8080.

Step Four: Accessing Wekan

Once Wekan is started, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080. If you want to access Wekan remotely, you need to configure your firewall to allow incoming traffic on port 8080.

That's it! You have successfully installed Wekan on Linux Mint Latest. Enjoy managing your tasks and projects with Wekan!