How to Install Etherpad on Ubuntu Server Latest

Etherpad is an open-source web-based collaborative editing platform. It is used for real-time text editing and document collaboration. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Etherpad on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Ubuntu Server Latest
A non-root user with sudo privileges
Node.js version 12 or higher

Step 1: Update the System

Before you get started, ensure that your Ubuntu Server is up to date using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Etherpad requires a few dependencies to be installed before you can run it. Use the following command to install them:

sudo apt install gzip curl python libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential git

Step 3: Install Node.js

To install Node.js on Ubuntu Server, follow these steps:

Install the repository of Node.js using the following command:

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_lts.x | sudo -E bash -

Now you can install Node.js:
```
sudo apt install -y nodejs
```
Verify that Node.js installed correctly by checking the version:
```
node -v
```

Step 4: Download Etherpad

Now that you have Node.js installed, you can proceed to download Etherpad using Git. Use the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git

Step 5: Configure Etherpad

Navigate to the Etherpad folder:
```
cd etherpad-lite
```
Copy the settings.json.template file to settings.json:
```
cp settings.json.template settings.json
```
Open the settings.json file using the text editor:
```
nano settings.json
```
Make sure that the following lines exist in the settings.json file:
```
"ip": "0.0.0.0",
"port" : 9001,
```
Save and exit the settings.json file.

Step 6: Install Etherpad's Dependencies

Use the following command to install Etherpad's dependencies:

bin/installDeps.sh

Step 7: Run Etherpad

To start Etherpad, use the following command:

bin/run.sh

Etherpad is now running on your Ubuntu Server. You can access it by navigating to http://your-server-ip:9001 in a web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Etherpad on Ubuntu Server. You also learned how to configure Etherpad and start running it on your server.