How to Install LittleLink Custom on Clear Linux Latest

LittleLink Custom is a web application that lets you create and customize shortened URLs. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install LittleLink Custom on Clear Linux Latest.

Before proceeding, you need to ensure that you have:

• A computer running Clear Linux Latest
• A terminal window
• An account with administrative privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, you need to install the required dependencies for LittleLink Custom to work. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add rust-basic

This command will install Rust, which is required to build and run LittleLink Custom.

Step 2: Download and Install LittleLink Custom

Next, you need to download and install LittleLink Custom. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Download the latest LittleLink Custom release from the official website or from the GitHub repository.

2. Extract the downloaded archive to a folder of your choice.

3. Navigate to the extracted folder using the terminal window.

4. Run the following command to build and install LittleLink Custom:

   cargo install --path .
   

   This command will compile and install LittleLink Custom on your system.

Step 3: Create a Systemd Service

To make sure LittleLink Custom starts automatically when your system boots, you need to create a systemd service. Here's how:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Run the following command to create a new systemd service file:

   sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/littlelink-custom.service
   

3. In the text editor that appears, paste the following text:

   [Unit]
   Description=LittleLink Custom URL Shortener
   After=network.target
   
   [Service]
   Type=simple
   Restart=always
   User=littlelink
   WorkingDirectory=/home/littlelink/littlelink-custom
   ExecStart=/usr/bin/cargo run
   KillSignal=SIGINT
   TimeoutStopSec=30
   
   [Install]
   WantedBy=multi-user.target
   

4. Press Ctrl + X, then Y and Enter to save and exit nano.

Step 4: Start and enable the service

Now that we've created the LittleLink Custom systemd service file, we need to start and enable it. Here's how:

1. Run the following command to start the newly created service:

   sudo systemctl start littlelink-custom.service
   

2. Run the following command to enable the service to start automatically on boot:

   sudo systemctl enable littlelink-custom.service
   

Step 5: Access LittleLink Custom

Open a web browser and access LittleLink Custom by visiting the URL http://localhost:8000. If you're accessing it remotely, replace localhost with the IP address of your Clear Linux computer.

That's it! Now, you're ready to use LittleLink Custom on Clear Linux Latest.

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