Installing Confluence on Ubuntu 18.04

Confluence is a collaboration and knowledge management software developed by Atlassian. It allows teams to create, organize, and share content, making it easier for members to collaborate and stay informed on projects and tasks.

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 18.04 server
• Root access or a user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update System

Before installing Confluence, update your system to ensure all packages are up to date:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Java

Confluence requires Java to run. Install OpenJDK Java 8:

sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk -y

Step 3: Configure Java Environment Variables

Define JAVA_HOME environment variable by adding the following line to the end of the /etc/environment file:

JAVA_HOME="/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk-amd64"

Apply the changes by running the following command:

source /etc/environment

Step 4: Download and Extract Confluence

Download the latest version of Confluence from the official website using wget:

wget https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/downloads/binary/atlassian-confluence-7.13.3-x64.bin

Make the downloaded file executable:

chmod +x atlassian-confluence-7.13.3-x64.bin

Run the installer:

./atlassian-confluence-7.13.3-x64.bin

Step 5: Install Confluence

Follow the prompts in the installer to complete the installation. When prompted for the installation directory, choose the desired location or accept the default location.

Step 6: Start Confluence

After the installation, start the Confluence service:

sudo /opt/atlassian/confluence/bin/start-confluence.sh

Step 7: Access Confluence

Once Confluence is running, access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://your_ip_address:8090. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Confluence and create an admin account.

You have successfully installed and set up Confluence on Ubuntu 18.04. You can now start using Confluence to collaborate with your team and manage knowledge effectively.