Efficient team collaboration frequently depends on effective knowledge exchange. Outline, an open-source wiki platform, is an effective tool for streamlining this procedure. Thanks to its modern UI and robust features, it is great for teams that want to organize and retrieve

information properly. In this post, we’ll teach you how to install Outline on your VPS in just five minutes using Docker.

Why Choose Outline?

Outline offers several advantages:

• Open Source: Fully transparent and customizable.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple, contemporary layout that makes navigating simple.
• Collaborative Features: Real-time editing, version history, and integrations with tools like Slack.
• Self-Hosted: Maintain control of your data.
• Scalable: Perfect for small teams or large organizations.

Requirements

Make sure you have the following before we start:

• A VPS: Having 20GB of disc space and at least 1GB of RAM.
• Docker Installed: If you haven’t already, install Docker.
• Docker Compose: Install Docker Compose.
• Optional Domain Name: Used to access Outline through a URL.

Step 1

As a first step update all the System Packages using;

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2

Set Up Docker Compose File

Create and enter into a directory for ‘Outline’

mkdir outline && cd outline

Create a ‘docker-compose.yml’ file:

vi docker-compose.yml

Add the following configuration:

version: ‘3’ services:

outline:

image: outlinewiki/outline:latest ports:

– “3000:3000”

environment:

DATABASE_URL: “postgres://outline:password@db/outline” REDIS_URL: “redis://redis:6379”

SECRET_KEY: “a_secure_random_secret”

URL: “http://your-domain.com” # Replace with your domain or VPS IP depends_on:

• db
• redis db:

image: postgres:13 environment: POSTGRES_USER: outline

POSTGRES_PASSWORD: password POSTGRES_DB: outline

redis:

image: redis:6

Please make sure to make all the necessary changes with respect to your configuration. Save and close the file.

Step 3

Launch Outline

Start the services using Docker Compose:

docker-compose up -d

This command will pull the necessary images and start the Outline wiki along with its dependencies (PostgreSQL and Redis).

Step 4

Access and Configure

Once the containers are running, you can access Outline in your browser:

• If you have a domain: http://your-domain.com
• If not: http://your-server-ip:3000

Configure Outline

• Open the URL in your browser.
• Create an administrator account by following the on-screen directions.
• Then you can start building your team’s wiki!

Conclusion

Setting up Outline as your personal wiki on a VPS has never been easier. With Docker, you can have a fully functional, open-source knowledge management system up and running in just a few minutes. Outline is a modern, easy-to-use platform for managing internal documents, working with a team, and managing personal notes. It is a great option for anyone wishing to take charge of their knowledge base with less setup work because of its Docker-based installation, which

guarantees hassle-free deployment and scalability. Start using Outline now to discover the potential of smooth, self-hosted documentation!