Cherokee is a lightweight and flexible web server which is easy to install and configure. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Cherokee on Arch Linux.
Before we start with the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Before installing Cherokee, update your system to the latest version. To do so, run the following command:
sudo pacman -Syyu
Cherokee is available in the official Arch Linux repositories. You can easily install it by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S cherokee
Once the installation is complete, start the Cherokee web server using the following command:
sudo systemctl start cherokee
By default, Cherokee is configured to serve web pages from the /srv/http/ directory. You can modify the default configuration by editing the cherokee.conf file.
sudo nano /etc/cherokee/cherokee.conf
In this configuration file, you can set various settings such as the directory from which the server should serve pages, the types of files it can serve, and more.
To verify that Cherokee is running, open a web browser and navigate to the following URL: http://localhost:8080/
If the installation was successful, you will see the default Cherokee web page.
To ensure that Cherokee starts at boot, enable the service using the following command:
sudo systemctl enable cherokee
In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Cherokee on Arch Linux. You can now create websites, host them on Cherokee, and configure it as per your requirements.
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