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🛠️ Setup SiYuan — Local-First Block-Based Notes
Deploy SiYuan on Ubuntu with Docker — a privacy-first, block-based knowledge base with bidirectional links, protected by a generated access auth code, on port 6806.
⚠️ This script is provided for demo and testing purposes only. Not intended for production use.
📦 Resources & Setup Scripts
Grab the automated bash script from GitHub to follow along with the video.
Quick Install:
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mhmdali94/Docker/main/tools/siyuan/siyuan-ubuntu.sh
chmod +x siyuan-ubuntu.sh
sudo bash siyuan-ubuntu.shTutorial Steps
1 Download the Script
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mhmdali94/Docker/main/tools/siyuan/siyuan-ubuntu.sh2 Make it Executable
chmod +x siyuan-ubuntu.sh3 Run the Installer
The script installs Docker if needed, generates a 12-character access auth code, and starts b3log/siyuan on port 6806 with your notes stored in the ./workspace volume.
sudo bash siyuan-ubuntu.sh4 Enter the Access Auth Code
Open SiYuan — the installer prints the generated access auth code, which you enter to unlock the workspace:
http://<your-server-ip>:6806Ports Used
| Port | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 6806 | Web UI (host → container 6806) — guarded by access auth code |
| accessAuthCode | 12-character code, generated — save it or you are locked out |
| ./workspace | All notes as files |