How to Install Wayback on Arch Linux

Wayback is an open-source web archiving tool that allows you to archive and browse web pages over time. It is available on GitHub and can be installed on Arch Linux. Here's a step-by-step tutorial to install Wayback on Arch Linux:

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Arch Linux installed and updated.
• A terminal window.

Steps

Follow these steps to install Wayback on Arch Linux:

1. Open the terminal window.

2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S git gcc make jansson pcre libxml2
   

3. Clone the Wayback repository from GitHub by typing:

   git clone https://github.com/wabarc/wayback.git
   

4. Move to the cloned directory using the cd command:

   cd wayback
   

5. Compile and install the Wayback tool:

   sudo make install
   

6. Once the installation is complete, you can start Wayback by running the following command:

   wayback
   

7. Access the Wayback interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/wayback.

Conclusion

You've now successfully installed Wayback on Arch Linux. You can use this tool to archive and browse web pages over time. If you encounter any issues during the installation process or while using Wayback, feel free to consult the Wayback documentation or search for help online.

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