How to Install WikiSuite on Linux Mint

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of WikiSuite on Linux Mint. WikiSuite is a web-based suite of collaboration, communication, and management tools.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• Linux Mint Latest version
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Stable internet connection

Step 1: Download WikiSuite

To download WikiSuite, use the following wget command:

wget https://download.wikisuite.org/stable/wikisuite.tgz

Step 2: Extract WikiSuite

After downloading, extract the WikiSuite archive file:

tar xzf wikisuite.tgz

Step 3: Install Required Packages

Before installing WikiSuite, ensure that your system has the required packages installed. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2 mariadb-server php php-mysql php-gd php-ldap php-curl ffmpeg libreoffice -y

Step 4: Install and Configure MariaDB

WikiSuite requires a database to function properly. MariaDB is a popular choice for this purpose. To install and configure MariaDB, use the following commands:

sudo apt-get install mariadb-server -y
sudo mysql_secure_installation

The second command will run a script that will help secure the MariaDB installation. Answer the prompts by following the instructions carefully.

Next, create a new database and user for WikiSuite:

sudo mysql -u root -p 
CREATE DATABASE wiki;
CREATE USER 'myuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wiki.* TO 'myuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
QUIT;

Replace myuser and mypassword with a suitable username and password.

Step 5: Install WikiSuite

To install WikiSuite, copy the extracted WikiSuite directory to the web root directory:

sudo cp -r wikisuite /var/www/html/

Then, change ownership to the Apache user:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/wikisuite/

Step 6: Configure WikiSuite

To configure WikiSuite, proceed to the following file:

cd /var/www/html/wikisuite/config
nano config.php

Edit the following lines with the appropriate values:

define( "DB_HOST", "localhost" );
define( "DB_NAME", "wiki" );
define( "DB_USER", "myuser" );
define( "DB_PASSWORD", "mypassword" );

Save and close the file.

Step 7: Complete the Installation

Finally, navigate to http://localhost/wikisuite/setup/ in your web browser to complete the installation.

Follow the on-screen instructions, and enter the database credentials when prompted.

Once the setup has completed, you can access WikiSuite by navigating to http://localhost/wikisuite/ in your browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed WikiSuite on your Linux Mint system. You can now start using WikiSuite to enhance your communication, collaboration, and management tasks.