Microgit is a lightweight Git server written in Go. It is easy to install and use. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Microgit on Clear Linux Latest.
Before getting started, make sure you have the following:
To ensure that everything is up to date, run the following command:
sudo swupd update
This will update all the packages on your system to their latest versions.
Since Microgit is built on top of Git, you need to install Git first. Run the following command to install Git:
sudo swupd bundle-add git
You can download the latest version of Microgit from its Github repository:
git clone https://github.com/microgit-com/microgit.git
This command will clone the Microgit repository to your current working directory.
Navigate to the Microgit directory using the following command:
cd microgit
Then, build Microgit using the following command:
make
This will create the Microgit executable file.
Copy the Microgit executable file to the /usr/local/bin directory using the following command:
sudo cp build/microgit /usr/local/bin
This will install Microgit on your system.
Verify that Microgit is installed correctly by running the following command:
microgit -version
This should display the version of Microgit that you just installed.
The default configuration file for Microgit is located at /etc/microgit.conf. You can edit this file to customize the settings of Microgit.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Microgit on Clear Linux Latest. Now that Microgit is installed, you can start using it as a lightweight Git server.
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