Make your own Wiki

This page is a step-by-step instruction to create your own wiki like this one. You must have a sense of adventure and good Google skills, or have a working knowledge of the following:

• LAMP servers
  • Unix/Linux
  • MySQL or MariaDB
  • PHP
• SSH and Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

If you are unable to accomplish this on your own, we offer a forum for free support, and paid support options.

Overview

Get the wiki running

1. Create an AWS account
2. Create an EC2 free-tier instance:
   • Use theInterWiki snapshot (Updated soon)
   • Save your SSH key
   • Set your security group Inbound rules for:
     • All access port 80
     • SSH from your IP only
   • Outbound rules: Port 80 open to all
3. When it is launched:
   • SSH into the server
   • Follow the instructions here

Add a domain name

1. Get and assign an Elastic IP to your instance from your AWS EC2 dashboard
2. Use AWS Route53 to purchase and link your chosen domain name
3. Install CertBot
4. Change LocalSettings.php to point to https:yourdomainname.

Maintenance

• Use apt-update and upgrade to patch your operating system regularly. (weekly) (SSH and CLI)
• Monitor Special:RecentChanges for malicious activity. (At least weekly)
• Set-up a backup protocol through AWS EC2 Lifecycle manager