How to Install Shorturl on Clear Linux Latest

Shorturl is an open-source web app that allows you to create short URLs. It's written in Python and can be installed on Clear Linux Latest with the following steps:

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

Steps to Install Shorturl

Follow these steps to install Shorturl on Clear Linux Latest:

  1. Open a terminal window.

  2. Clone the Shorturl repository from Git using the following command:

    git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/shorturl
    
  3. Change to the Shorturl directory:

    cd shorturl
    
  4. Install the required Python packages:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
    
  5. Create the database tables:

    python manage.py migrate
    
  6. Create a superuser:

    python manage.py createsuperuser
    

    This will prompt you to enter a username, email, and password. Enter the information as prompted.

  7. Run the development server:

    python manage.py runserver
    
  8. Open your web browser and go to the following URL:

    http://localhost:8000
    

    This should display the Shorturl homepage.

  9. To create a new short URL, click the "Create Short URL" button and enter the long URL. Shorturl will generate a new short URL for you.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Shorturl on Clear Linux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we went through the steps required to install and configure Shorturl on Clear Linux Latest. Shorturl is a handy application for creating short URLs, and it can be easily installed on Clear Linux Latest by following the steps outlined in this tutorial.

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