How to Install Sourcehut on Arch Linux

Sourcehut is a popular software development platform that offers a range of services, including Git hosting, issue tracking, continuous integration, and more. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Sourcehut on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have the following:

• A desktop or server running Arch Linux
• An internet connection
• Root privileges or access to a user account with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Installing Dependencies

The first step is to install the necessary dependencies. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S go git

This command will install the Go programming language and Git – both of which are necessary to install and run Sourcehut.

Step 2 - Cloning the Sourcehut Repository

Next, you need to clone the Sourcehut repository from GitHub. Run the following command:

git clone https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/sr.ht

This command will clone the repository into a folder named sr.ht in your current directory.

Step 3 - Building and Installing Sourcehut

Change into the sr.ht directory, and run the following command to build and install Sourcehut:

cd sr.ht
go install ./...

If everything goes well, this command will build and install all the necessary components of Sourcehut.

Step 4 - Configuring Sourcehut

The final step is to configure Sourcehut. Create a new configuration file using the following command:

mkdir -p ~/.config/sr.ht/
cp config.ini.example ~/.config/sr.ht/config.ini

Now, open the ~/.config/sr.ht/config.ini file in your favorite text editor and enter the necessary settings. Here's an example configuration file:

[auth]
sso_domain = example.com

[email]
smtp_server = smtp.example.com
smtp_port = 587
smtp_username = yourusername
smtp_password = yourpassword

[database]
dsn = user:password@tcp(database.example.com:3306)/srht

[web]
http_listen = 0.0.0.0:8000
https_listen = 0.0.0.0:8443

Make sure to replace the example values with your own.

Step 5 - Running Sourcehut

To start Sourcehut, run the following command:

srht-run

This command will start all the necessary services, including the web server, database server, and more.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained how to install Sourcehut on Arch Linux. With Sourcehut up and running, you can now start working on your software projects in a secure and efficient manner.

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