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📝 Setup Etherpad — Real-Time Collaborative Editor

Deploy Etherpad on Ubuntu with Docker — a self-hosted real-time collaborative text editor where multiple users can write simultaneously in the same document.

⚠️ Always review any script before running it on your server. Test in a staging environment first.

📦 Resources & Setup Scripts

Before starting, please make sure to grab the required scripts from our GitHub repository to follow along with the video easily.

Automated install script — deploys Etherpad with admin access and persistent storage on port 9001.
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Quick Install:

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mhmdali94/Docker/refs/heads/main/tools/etherpad/etherpad-ubuntu.sh
chmod +x etherpad-ubuntu.sh
sudo bash etherpad-ubuntu.sh

Tutorial Steps

1 Download the Script

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mhmdali94/Docker/refs/heads/main/tools/etherpad/etherpad-ubuntu.sh

2 Make it Executable

chmod +x etherpad-ubuntu.sh

3 Run the Installer

The script installs Docker if needed, sets an admin password, and deploys Etherpad on port 9001. Nginx must forward WebSocket connections if used as a reverse proxy.

sudo bash etherpad-ubuntu.sh

4 Access the Web UI

Open your browser and navigate to Etherpad:

http://<your-server-ip>:9001

Ports Used

PortPurpose
9001Etherpad Web UI + WebSocket (HTTP)

Overview

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      Real Use Cases

        Main Features

          How to Use After Installation

            Security Best Practices

              Ports and Firewall Notes

              Backup and Maintenance

                Common Mistakes

                  Troubleshooting

                    Alternatives

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