How to Install Cherokee on Clear Linux

Cherokee is an easy to use and flexible web server that can handle a range of web applications. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Cherokee on Clear Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we can start with the installation process, it's important to ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Install Cherokee

  1. Open the terminal on your Clear Linux machine.
  2. Update your system using the following command:

sudo swupd update

  1. Now install Cherokee by running the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add cherokee

  1. Wait for the installation process to complete. Once done, we can proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Start and Configure Cherokee

  1. After installation, start the Cherokee service by running:

sudo systemctl start cherokee

  1. You can check the status of the service using the following command:

sudo systemctl status cherokee

This should return the status as 'active' or 'running', indicating that the service has started successfully.

  1. By default, Cherokee listens on port 80, so you can access the server by navigating to http://localhost on your web browser. You should see the default Cherokee landing page.

  2. To configure Cherokee, you can use its web-based admin interface. Navigate to http://localhost:9090/ to access it.

  3. You'll be prompted to enter a username and password. Use the same credentials as your Clear Linux user account.

  4. Once logged in, you can navigate through the admin interface and customize the server settings as per your requirements.

You've now successfully installed and configured Cherokee on Clear Linux!

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