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The install instructions relied on the default branch being "master" on Github.
This has no longer been the case for some time now.
Let's be explicit, and directly advise new users to put themselves on the stable
branch ("master").
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# A really-real time collaborative word processor for the web
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# About
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Etherpad is a really-real time collaborative editor scalable to thousands of simultaneous real time users. Unlike all other collaborative tools Etherpad provides full fidelity data export and portability making it fully GDPR compliant.
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**[Try it out](https://beta.etherpad.org)**
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# Installation
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## Requirements
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- `nodejs` >= **6.9.0** (preferred: `nodejs` >= **8.9**)
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## Uber-Quick Ubuntu
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```
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curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_9.x | sudo -E bash -
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sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
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git clone --branch master https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git && cd etherpad-lite && bin/run.sh
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```
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## GNU/Linux and other UNIX-like systems
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You'll need git and [node.js](https://nodejs.org) installed (minimum required Node version: **6.9.0**, preferred: >= **8.9**).
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**As any user (we recommend creating a separate user called etherpad):**
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1. Move to a folder where you want to install Etherpad. Clone the git repository: `git clone --branch master git://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git`
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2. Change into the new directory containing the cloned source code: `cd etherpad-lite`
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3. run `bin/run.sh` and open <http://127.0.0.1:9001> in your browser.
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To update to the latest released version, execute `git pull origin`. The next start with `bin/run.sh` will update the dependencies.
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[Next steps](#next-steps).
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## Windows
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### Prebuilt Windows package
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This package works out of the box on any windows machine, but it's not very useful for developing purposes...
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1. [Download the latest Windows package](http://etherpad.org/#download)
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2. Extract the folder
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Now, run `start.bat` and open <http://localhost:9001> in your browser. You like it? [Next steps](#next-steps).
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### Manually install on Windows
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You'll need [node.js](https://nodejs.org) and (optionally, though recommended) git.
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1. Grab the source, either
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- download <https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/zipball/master>
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- or `git clone --branch master https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git` (for this you need git, obviously)
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2. start `bin\installOnWindows.bat`
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Now, run `start.bat` and open <http://localhost:9001> in your browser.
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Update to the latest version with `git pull origin`, then run `bin\installOnWindows.bat`, again.
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If cloning to a subdirectory within another project, you may need to do the following:
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1. Start the server manually (e.g. `node/node_modules/ep_etherpad-lite/node/server.js`)
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2. Edit the db `filename` in `settings.json` to the relative directory with the file (e.g. `application/lib/etherpad-lite/var/dirty.db`)
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3. Add auto-generated files to the main project `.gitignore`
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# Next Steps
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## Tweak the settings
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You can modify the settings in `settings.json`.
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If you need to handle multiple settings files, you can pass the path to a settings file to `bin/run.sh` using the `-s|--settings` option: this allows you to run multiple Etherpad instances from the same installation.
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Similarly, `--credentials` can be used to give a settings override file, `--apikey` to give a different APIKEY.txt file and `--sessionkey` to give a non-default SESSIONKEY.txt.
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Once you have access to your /admin section settings can be modified through the web browser.
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You should use a dedicated database such as "mysql", if you are planning on using etherpad-in a production environment, since the "dirtyDB" database driver is only for testing and/or development purposes.
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## Secure your installation
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If you have enabled authentication in `users` section in `settings.json`, it is a good security practice to **store hashes instead of plain text passwords** in that file. This is _especially_ advised if you are running a production installation.
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Please install [ep_hash_auth plugin](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ep_hash_auth) and configure it.
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If you prefer, `ep_hash_auth` also gives you the option of storing the users in a custom directory in the file system, without having to edit `settings.json` and restart Etherpad each time.
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## Plugins and themes
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Etherpad is very customizable through plugins. Instructions for installing themes and plugins can be found in [the plugin wiki article](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/Available-Plugins).
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## Helpful resources
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The [wiki](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki) is your one-stop resource for Tutorials and How-to's.
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Documentation can be found in `doc/`.
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# Development
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## Things you should know
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Understand [git](https://training.github.com/) and watch this [video on getting started with Etherpad Development](https://youtu.be/67-Q26YH97E).
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If you're new to node.js, start with Ryan Dahl's [Introduction to Node.js](https://youtu.be/jo_B4LTHi3I).
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You can debug Etherpad using `bin/debugRun.sh`.
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If you want to find out how Etherpad's `Easysync` works (the library that makes it really realtime), start with this [PDF](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/raw/master/doc/easysync/easysync-full-description.pdf) (complex, but worth reading).
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## Contributing
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Read our [**Developer Guidelines**](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
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# Get in touch
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[mailinglist](https://groups.google.com/group/etherpad-lite-dev)
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[#etherpad-lite-dev freenode IRC](https://webchat.freenode.net?channels=#etherpad-lite-dev)!
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# Languages
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Etherpad is written in JavaScript on both the server and client so it's easy for developers to maintain and add new features.
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# HTTP API
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Etherpad is designed to be easily embeddable and provides a [HTTP API](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API)
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that allows your web application to manage pads, users and groups. It is recommended to use the [available client implementations](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API-client-libraries) in order to interact with this API.
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# jQuery plugin
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There is a [jQuery plugin](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite-jquery-plugin) that helps you to embed Pads into your website.
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# Plugin Framework
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Etherpad offers a plugin framework, allowing you to easily add your own features. By default your Etherpad is extremely light-weight and it's up to you to customize your experience. Once you have Etherpad installed you should visit the plugin page and take control.
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# Translations / Localizations (i18n / l10n)
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Etherpad comes with translations into all languages thanks to the team at TranslateWiki.
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# FAQ
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Visit the **[FAQ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/FAQ)**.
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# Donate!
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* [Flattr](https://flattr.com/thing/71378/Etherpad-Foundation)
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* Paypal - Press the donate button on [etherpad.org](http://etherpad.org)
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* [Bitcoin](https://coinbase.com/checkouts/1e572bf8a82e4663499f7f1f66c2d15a)
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All donations go to the Etherpad foundation which is part of Software Freedom Conservency
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# License
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[Apache License v2](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html)
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