Etherpad on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by cloudimg

## Etherpad on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS by cloudimg

Etherpad is an open-source, real-time collaborative document editor. Multiple people can edit the same document at the same time and see each other's changes instantly, with colored authorship, a built-in chat sidebar and a full revision timeslider. This cloudimg image installs Etherpad 2.7.3 on Node.js 22 LTS, runs it as a systemd service behind an nginx reverse proxy on port 80, stores its SQLite database on a dedicated Azure data disk, and generates a unique admin password on the first boot of every VM. Backed by 24/7 expert support.

Real-Time Collaboration

Many people edit the same pad at once with instant synchronization, colored authorship, a built-in chat sidebar and a full revision timeslider to replay a document's history.

Dedicated Data Disk

The SQLite database lives on a dedicated, independently resizable Azure data disk mounted at /var/lib/etherpad, separate from the OS disk and re-provisioned with every VM.

Secure First Boot

Every VM generates a unique admin password on first boot, written to a root-only file; the admin dashboard at /admin/ is gated by that password. No shared credentials ship in the image.

Why Choose cloudimg?

* 24/7 Expert Support with guaranteed 24 hour response. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk

* Production Ready from Launch Pre configured, security patched, and validated before publication

* Azure Native Integration Built with Azure Linux Agent, cloud init, and Gen2 Hyper V

What is Included

* Etherpad 2.7.3 at /opt/etherpad on Node.js 22 LTS with an embedded SQLite database

* nginx on port 80 reverse-proxying the loopback backend, with WebSocket upgrade headers for socket.io live collaboration

* A per-VM admin password generated on first boot in a root-only file

* A dedicated Azure data disk at /var/lib/etherpad for the database

* etherpad.service and nginx.service as enabled, active systemd units

Use Cases

Real-time collaborative note-taking, meeting minutes, shared drafting, classroom and team documents, and a self-hosted alternative to hosted collaborative editors.

Etherpad serves plain HTTP on port 80 - front it with TLS (for example certbot) and your own domain before production use.

Visit www.cloudimg.co.uk/guides/etherpad-on-ubuntu-24-04-azure for the full user guide.

Etherpad is a trademark of the Etherpad Foundation. This image is provided by cloudimg and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Etherpad Foundation. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.