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Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs.

Installation

Connect to your slot with SSH

1. Download the latest version with wget https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita/releases/download/v0.8.8.3/kavita-linux-x64.tar.gz

2. Extract the archive with tar xzvf kavita-linux-x64.tar.gz

3. Copy the default configuration file cp Kavita/config/appsettings-init.json Kavita/config/appsettings.json

4. Edit the config file with nano Kavita/config/appsettings.json, change port 5000 to 20931, save with Ctrl+x then y. 20931 has been randomly chosen for you but you can choose a different non-standard port if preferred.

5. Make executable chmod +x Kavita/Kavita

6. Run in screen cd ~/Kavita; screen -dmS Kavita ~/Kavita/Kavita

The first start may take 1-2 minutes before it's accessible.

Access at http://server.whatbox.ca:20931

Updating

1. Remove the old archive rm kavita-linux-x64.tar.gz
2. Shut down Kavita pkill -f Kavita
3. Download the latest version wget https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita/releases/download/v0.8.8.3/kavita-linux-x64.tar.gz
4. Extract the archive with tar xzvf kavita-linux-x64.tar.gz
5. Make executable chmod +x Kavita/Kavita
6. Run in screen cd ~/Kavita; screen -dmS Kavita ~/Kavita/Kavita

Notes

The built-in navigator cannot access the root of the server. To add your directory, directly enter the path you want to use into the path bar, for example /home/user/files

To add HTTPS and add to your Managed Links for a customized URL visit your Domain page.