Cryptpad-server-upgrade

Updating CryptPad

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to update CryptPad to the latest version, including fetching the latest release, ensuring dependencies are installed, and restarting the server.

Finding the Latest Release

CryptPad releases can be found on their official GitHub page: CryptPad Releases.

Before proceeding, ensure you back up your CryptPad data directory to prevent data loss during the update process.

tar -czf cryptpad_backup_$(date +"%Y-%m-%d").tar.gz /path/to/cryptpad/data

Replace `/path/to/cryptpad/data` with the actual path to your CryptPad data directory.

Steps to Update CryptPad

1. Fetch Latest Tags

Ensure your local repository is updated with the latest tags:

git fetch origin --tags

This command synchronizes your local repository with the latest updates from the CryptPad GitHub repository.

2. Check Out the Latest Release

Identify and check out the latest release tag. Replace `2024.3.0` with the tag corresponding to the latest release:

git checkout 2024.3.0

3. Install JavaScript Dependencies

Ensure all necessary JavaScript components are installed:

npm ci
npm install
npm run install:components

• `npm ci`: Installs dependencies as specified in the `package-lock.json` file.
• `npm install`: Installs missing dependencies or updates existing ones.
• `npm run install:components`: Ensures all required components for CryptPad are installed and configured.

4. Restart the CryptPad Server

Restart the CryptPad server to apply the updates:

systemctl restart cryptpad
systemctl status cryptpad

• Use `systemctl status cryptpad` to verify the server is running correctly.

Additional Notes

Testing the Update

After the server restarts, navigate to your CryptPad instance in a web browser and ensure all functionalities are working correctly. Common areas to test include:

• Logging in and creating new pads.
• Sharing and collaborating on pads.
• Exporting and importing pads.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues after updating: 1. Check the server logs for errors:

   journalctl -u cryptpad
   

2. Verify file permissions and ownership in the CryptPad directory. 3. Ensure all dependencies are up-to-date by running:

   npm outdated
   

4. Roll back to your previous working version using the backup created earlier.

Automating Updates

To simplify future updates, consider creating a script:

#!/bin/bash
# Update CryptPad script

# Variables
CRYPTPAD_DIR="/path/to/cryptpad"
LATEST_TAG=$(git -C $CRYPTPAD_DIR tag | sort -V | tail -n 1)

# Navigate to CryptPad directory
cd $CRYPTPAD_DIR

# Fetch and update
git fetch origin --tags
git checkout $LATEST_TAG

# Install dependencies
npm ci
npm install
npm run install:components

# Restart service
systemctl restart cryptpad
systemctl status cryptpad

Replace `/path/to/cryptpad` with the path to your CryptPad installation.

References

• CryptPad Releases
• npm ci Documentation
• SYSTEMD Documentation