How to Install Klaus on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Klaus, a modern, lightweight git web viewer, on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure the following are installed on your system:

• Alpine Linux version latest
• Git
• Python 3.x

Installation

Follow these steps to install Klaus on Alpine Linux:

1. Open the terminal on your Alpine Linux system.

2. Install the required dependencies using the following command:

   apk add git python3 py3-virtualenv
   

3. Create a new virtual environment using the following command:

   virtualenv /opt/klaus/
   

4. Activate the virtual environment by running the activate script:

   source /opt/klaus/bin/activate
   

5. Clone the Klaus repository into the virtual environment:

   git clone https://github.com/jonashaag/klaus.git
   

6. Navigate into the Klaus directory:

   cd klaus
   

7. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

8. Configure Klaus by creating a config file:

   cp contrib/klaus-example.cfg /opt/klaus/klaus.cfg
   

   and modify the configuration to meet your needs.

9. Start Klaus by running:

   klaus --port=8000 --base-path=/repos /path/to/your/git/repo
   

   Replace /repos and /path/to/your/git/repo with your preferred directory and the path to your Git repositories, respectively.

10. Access Klaus by navigating to http://<your-host>:8000/repos/ in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Klaus on Alpine Linux.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!