How to Install Etherpad on Void Linux

Etherpad is an open-source collaborative editor that allows multiple users to work on a document simultaneously. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Etherpad on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you should have the following:

  • A Void Linux installation with sudo privileges.
  • Node.js and npm installed on your system.
  • A working internet connection.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To install Etherpad, we need to install a few dependencies first. Open your terminal and enter the following command to install the required packages:

sudo xbps-install git sqlite sqlite-devel libffi-devel libicu-devel libxml2-devel make pkg-config gcc-c++

Step 2: Clone Etherpad Repository

Next, we need to clone the Etherpad repository from GitHub. Enter the following command to clone the latest source code to your system:

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

Step 3: Install Etherpad

After cloning the repository, navigate to the cloned directory and install Etherpad by running the following command:

cd etherpad-lite
bin/installDeps.sh

This will start the installation process and install all the necessary dependencies.

Step 4: Configure Etherpad

Once the installation is complete, we need to configure Etherpad. To do this, navigate to the settings.json file located in the etherpad-lite directory using your favorite text editor:

nano settings.json

In this file, you can modify various settings such as the port on which Etherpad runs, the database configuration, and much more. Once done with the modifications, save the changes and exit the text editor.

Step 5: Start Etherpad

Finally, we can start Etherpad by running the following command from the etherpad-lite directory:

npm start

This will start the Etherpad server, and you should be able to access it by navigating to http://localhost:9001 in your web browser.

Conclusion

You have now successfully installed Etherpad on Void Linux. You can now start collaborating with others on documents in real-time without any limitations. Have fun using Etherpad and exploring its features!