Algernon is a powerful webserver that can dynamically generate HTML content from a variety of sources. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Algernon on the latest version of Elementary OS.
Before installing Algernon, you need to have the following requirements:
Open the terminal on your system by clicking on "Applications" and searching for "Terminal".
Type the following command to update your system's package repository:
sudo apt-get update
Enter your system password when prompted and wait for the update to complete.
Now, you are ready to install Algernon by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install golang
go get -u github.com/xyproto/algernon
Wait for the installation process to complete. Algernon will now be installed on your system.
Now that you have installed Algernon, you can test if it is working as expected. To do this:
Open the terminal and navigate to the root directory of Algernon by running the following command:
cd ~/go/bin/
Run the command to start the server:
./algernon
You should see a message asking you to visit http://localhost:3000. Open a web browser and type the following URL:
http://localhost:3000
You should see a "Hello, World!" message, indicating that Algernon is working.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Algernon on the latest version of Elementary OS. Now, you are ready to use Algernon to develop web applications.
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