Installing Confluence on Ubuntu 22.04

Confluence is a web-based collaboration tool used for team collaboration, documentation, and knowledge sharing. It allows teams to create, organize, and share content such as documents, meeting notes, project plans, and more in a centralized space. Confluence provides a powerful platform for teams to work together and streamline their communication and collaboration efforts.

Step 1: Prerequisites

Before installing Confluence, you need to ensure that your Ubuntu 22.04 system meets the following prerequisites:

• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS operating system
• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• Minimum of 2GB RAM
• Minimum of 2 CPU cores
• At least 10GB of available disk space

Step 2: Install Java

Confluence requires Java to run. To install Java, you can use the following command:

Step 3: Download and Install Confluence

Next, you need to download and install Confluence.

1. Visit the official Confluence website at https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence.
2. Click on the "Try it free" button and provide the necessary details to obtain a trial license.
3. Once you have received the trial license, download the Confluence software.
4. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the Confluence installer file is located.
5. Run the following command to start the installation:

Step 4: Configure Confluence

During the installation process, you will be prompted to provide various configuration settings for Confluence, such as the installation directory, port number, and database settings. Follow the prompts and provide the necessary information.

Step 5: Start Confluence

Once the installation is complete, you can start Confluence by running the following command:

Step 6: Access Confluence

Confluence should now be running on your Ubuntu system. You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

At this point, you will be prompted to set up Confluence by providing an email address, full name, and password for the admin user. Once you have completed the setup, you can start using Confluence to create and collaborate on content with your team.

Remember to secure your Confluence installation by configuring appropriate firewall rules and enabling SSL encryption if necessary.