How to Install HedgeDoc on Void Linux

HedgeDoc is an open-source collaborative editor that allows multiple users to work on the same document in real-time. If you are looking to install it on Void Linux, then follow the steps below.

Prerequisites

  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • A recent version of Node.js
  • A database server like MariaDB or PostgreSQL

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

Before proceeding with the installation of HedgeDoc, make sure to install the following dependencies:

sudo xbps-install git make gcc postgresql-server

Step 2 - Install HedgeDoc

  1. Clone the HedgeDoc repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc.git
  1. Move into the cloned directory using the following command:
cd hedgedoc
  1. Install the necessary dependencies using the following command:
npm install
  1. Next, copy the example configuration file to create your own configuration file:
cp .env.example .env
  1. Edit the newly created .env file and provide the appropriate values for the following variables:
  • DB_HOST: IP address/hostname of the database server
  • DB_NAME: Name of the database
  • DB_USER: Database username
  • DB_PASSWORD: Database password
  • DB_PORT: Port on which the database is listening
  • BASE_URL: The URL on which HedgeDoc will be accessible (such as https://yourdomain.com)

  1. Once you have filled out the necessary variables, save and close the file.

  2. Create a new database by running the following command:

sudo -u postgres createdb hedgedoc
  1. Next, run the following command to create the database tables:
npm run create-db
  1. Finally, start HedgeDoc using the following command:
npm run start

If everything has been done correctly, you should be able to access HedgeDoc by going to the URL you specified in the .env file.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed HedgeDoc on Void Linux! You can now start using HedgeDoc for real-time collaborative editing.