How to Install Gitit on Void Linux

Gitit is a wiki software that can be used to create and manage wikis. It is written in Haskell and is available on GitHub at https://github.com/jgm/gitit. In this tutorial, we will explain the steps to install Gitit on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following:

  • Root access to your system
  • A terminal window

Step 1: Update Your System

To ensure that you have the latest software packages and security updates, run the following command:

xbps-install -S && xbps-install -u

This will update all of your installed packages to the latest available versions.

Step 2: Install Haskell

Since Gitit is written in Haskell, we need to install the Haskell Compiler (GHC) and the Haskell Package Manager (cabal).

To install GHC and cabal, run the following command:

xbps-install -S ghc cabal-install

This will install GHC and cabal.

Step 3: Install Gitit

To install Gitit, we can use cabal. Run the following command:

cabal update && cabal install gitit

This will download and install Gitit and all its dependencies.

Step 4: Configure Gitit

After installing Gitit, we need to configure it.

  1. Create a directory for the wiki data:
mkdir -p ~/wiki
  1. Create the Gitit configuration file:
touch ~/gitit.conf

Note: The configuration file is used to define various settings such as the location of the wiki data, the port on which Gitit should listen, and more.

  1. Edit the configuration file and add the following settings:
port: 5001
wikiDir: ~/wiki
template: bootstrap

The above settings configure Gitit to listen on port 5001, use the home directory for the wiki data, and use the bootstrap template.

Note: The template is responsible for the look and feel of the wiki.

Step 5: Start Gitit

To start Gitit, run the following command:

gitit -f ~/gitit.conf

This will start Gitit and listen on the port specified in the configuration file.

Step 6: Access Gitit

To access Gitit, open your web browser and go to:

http://localhost:5001

You should see the Gitit welcome page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Gitit on Void Linux. You can now use Gitit to create and manage wikis.