How to Install Lila on Arch Linux

Lila is a free, open-source chess website that is built on top of Leela Chess Zero. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Lila on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

You need to have Arch Linux installed on your system and have root access or sudo privileges. Additionally, you must have a web server installed and configured on your system.

Installation

Follow the steps given below to install Lila.

Step 1: Install Git

The first step is to install Git, which is used to download the Lila source code. To install Git, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Download the Lila Source Code

Next, you need to download the Lila source code from its official repository on GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/ornicar/lila.git

The command will create a new directory named "lila" in your current directory, which will contain the Lila source code.

Step 3: Install the Required Packages

In order to run Lila, you need to install the following packages:

• Node.js
• yarn
• imagemagick

To install these packages, run the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs yarn imagemagick

Step 4: Install Lila Dependencies

After installing the required packages, navigate into the "lila" directory and run the following command:

cd lila
yarn install

This command will install all the required dependencies of Lila.

Step 5: Configure Lila

Before running Lila, you need to configure some settings based on your server environment. The default configuration is set up for a local development environment.

Copy the sample configuration file and edit it as required:

cp conf/application.conf.sample conf/application.conf
nano conf/application.conf

This will open the configuration file in the Nano text editor. Edit the file with your settings, save and close it.

Step 6: Compile and Run Lila

Once the configuration is done, run the following command to compile and start Lila:

./lila

This will start the Lila server on port 80. You can then access the Lila website by opening a web browser and navigating to "http://localhost".

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Lila on your Arch Linux system. You can now run Lila, configure it to your liking, and start playing chess online. Happy gaming!

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