How to Install Etherpad on MXLinux Latest

Introduction

Etherpad is a free and open-source online editor that allows multiple users to simultaneously collaborate on a document. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Etherpad on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you will need:

• A system running MXLinux Latest.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Node.js

The first step is to install Node.js, as it is required by Etherpad. You can install Node.js from the official repository using the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs

Once the installation is complete, check the version of Node.js using the following command:

node -v

Step 2: Install Nginx

Nginx is a lightweight web server that we will use as a reverse proxy to serve the Etherpad instance. You can install Nginx from the official repository using the following command:

sudo apt install nginx

Once the installation is complete, start the Nginx service and enable it to run at boot time:

sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx

Step 3: Install Etherpad

The next step is to download and install Etherpad. You can download the latest version of Etherpad from the official website using the following command:

wget https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/archive/refs/tags/v1.8.7.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

tar xzf v1.8.7.tar.gz

Move the extracted directory to the Nginx webroot directory:

sudo mv etherpad-lite-1.8.7 /var/www/html/etherpad

Step 4: Configure Etherpad

Open the Etherpad configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /var/www/html/etherpad/settings.json

Change the following settings:

• Set the database type to "dirty".
• Set the default text to "@@SESSION@@ is editing a pad".
• Replace "ip:" with "0.0.0.0" in the listen IP address setting.

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 5: Start Etherpad

Start the Etherpad service using the following command:

node /var/www/html/etherpad/node_modules/ep_etherpad-lite/node/server.js

Step 6: Access Etherpad

Open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost:9001

You should now be able to access Etherpad and create a new pad.

Step 7: Configure Nginx

To serve Etherpad over the internet, you need to configure Nginx as a reverse proxy. Open the Nginx configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/default

Add the following Nginx configuration to the file:

location /etherpad {
    proxy_pass http://localhost:9001/;
    proxy_http_version 1.1;
    proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
    proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
    proxy_set_header Host $host;
    proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
}

Save the file and exit the editor.

Restart the Nginx service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Etherpad on MXLinux Latest. You can now collaborate on documents with other users in real-time.