How to Install WiKiss on Manjaro

WiKiss is a wiki engine that allows you to create and manage your own wiki site. It is designed to be easy to install and configure, and it comes with a simple and intuitive interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing WiKiss on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

• Apache server
• PHP
• MySQL or MariaDB

If you haven't installed these yet, you can install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S apache php mysql

Step 1: Download WiKiss

First, you need to download the WiKiss files from the official website. You can download the latest version of WiKiss from the following link:

https://wikiss.tuxfamily.org/download/

Once you have downloaded the WiKiss files, extract them to the Apache root directory. You can use the following command to extract them:

sudo tar -xvf wikiss-1.3.1.tar.gz -C /srv/http/

Step 2: Create a Database

Next, you need to create a database for WiKiss. You can create a new database using the MySQL or MariaDB command-line interface.

mysql -u root -p

Once you are inside the MySQL shell, run the following commands to create a new database, user, and grant privileges:

CREATE DATABASE wikiss;
CREATE USER 'wikissuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wikiss.* TO 'wikissuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Step 3: Configure Apache

Now you need to configure Apache to serve WiKiss. Create a new virtual host for WiKiss by creating a new configuration file in the /etc/httpd/conf/extra/ directory.

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/wikiss.conf

Add the following lines to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName wikiss.your_domain.com
    DocumentRoot "/srv/http/wikiss/"
    <Directory "/srv/http/wikiss/">
        Options FollowSymLinks
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Make sure you replace "wikiss.your_domain.com" with the domain name you want to use for your WiKiss site. Once you have added the configuration, save and close the file.

Step 4: Configure WiKiss

Now you need to configure WiKiss by editing the configuration file located in the WiKiss root directory.

sudo nano /srv/http/wikiss/config/config.php

Set the database name, username, password, and hostname for your WiKiss site by editing the following lines:

define('WK_DB_NAME', 'wikiss');
define('WK_DB_USER', 'wikissuser');
define('WK_DB_PASSWD', 'password');
define('WK_HOST', 'localhost');

Step 5: Access Your WiKiss Site

Finally, you can access your WiKiss site by visiting your domain name in your web browser. if you have successfully followed the above steps, you should see the welcome page of WiKiss. You can now start creating and managing your own wiki site!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install WiKiss on Manjaro. By following these steps, you can easily create your own wiki site and manage it with ease. Good luck!