How to Install Goshorly on Clear Linux Latest

Goshorly is an open-source URL shortener built with Go language. It allows you to easily shorten URLs and track clicks for each URL. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Goshorly on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin installing Goshorly, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A Clear Linux Latest server or desktop with SSH access
• An active internet connection
• Basic knowledge of the command-line interface

Step 1: Install Git

Goshorly source code is stored on Git repository. Therefore, we need to install Git on our Clear Linux system. Run the following command to install Git.

sudo swupd bundle-add git

Step 2: Install Go

Goshorly is built with Go language. Therefore, we need to install Go on our system. Run the following command to install the latest version of Go.

sudo swupd bundle-add go-basic

After installation, you need to set up the Go environment by exporting the following environment variables.

export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin:$GOPATH/bin

To make these environment variables permanent, add them to your shell initialization file such as .bashrc or .zshrc.

Step 3: Clone Goshorly Repository

Now, we need to clone the Goshorly repository to our Clear Linux system. Run the following command to clone the repository.

git clone https://gitea.hackmi.ch/Phil/goshorly.git

Step 4: Build Goshorly

After cloning the repository, navigate to the Goshorly directory and build the project using the following command.

cd goshorly
go build

This command will build the Goshorly binary file in the current directory.

Step 5: Configure Goshorly

Goshorly requires a configuration file to run. Copy the config.example.json file to a new file named config.json.

cp config.example.json config.json

Then, edit the config.json file according to your preferences. You can specify the port number, database information, and other settings in this file.

Step 6: Run Goshorly

Finally, run the Goshorly server using the following command.

./goshorly

Your Goshorly server should be up and running on the specified port in the configuration file. You can access it using a web browser or a command-line tool such as curl.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Goshorly on your Clear Linux system. Now, you can start shortening your URLs and tracking clicks.

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