Etherpad Lite - node.js alternative to a fat java beast

• howto, approved 5.2.2012 :: https://github.com/Pita/etherpad-lite/blob/master/README.md

• install nodejs and npm (node package manager)
  • debian squeeze doesnt have nodejs and npm :(
  • install from experimental repo – sid is too old! – or
  • best is to compile http://nodejs.org/dist/v0.6.10/node-v0.6.10.tar.gz
  • recent versions of nodejs and npm are required!

• clone etherpad-lite git repo
• run bin/installDeps.sh
  • you need space in /tmp/ when 'npm install * ' downloads the modules ^^

• create a etherpad user
• run as etherpad user:
  • su etherpad
  • etherpad-lite/bin/run.sh

• visit http://localhost:9001

• trouble?
  • wait > 30sec, before etherpad is up!
  • errors from etherpad?
  • check logs
  • check your firewall: port 9001 must be open