How to Install Kutt on Elementary OS Latest

Kutt is a modern, open-source URL shortening service that lets you easily shorten and share long URLs. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Kutt on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you should have the following:

• A system running Elementary OS Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A basic understanding of the command line

Step 1: Update System Packages

First, we need to update the system packages to their latest version. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Kutt requires Node.js, NPM, and a database management system such as MySQL or PostgreSQL. We will install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt install curl git build-essential mysql-server

Once the packages are installed, start the MySQL service:

sudo systemctl start mysql
sudo systemctl enable mysql

Step 3: Install Node.js and NPM

Next, we will install Node.js and NPM by following the below steps:

1. Visit https://nodejs.org/en/download/ in your web browser.
2. Download the Linux Binaries for your system by clicking the “Linux Binaries” button.
3. Extract the downloaded archive in a directory of your choice using the following command:

   tar xvfz node-xxx.tar.gz
   

4. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the archive.
5. Copy the executable files to /usr/local/bin/ using the following command:

   sudo cp -R * /usr/local/bin/
   

6. Verify the installation by running the following command:

   node -v
   npm -v
   

Step 4: Install Kutt

Finally, we will install Kutt by cloning the Kutt repository and installing its dependencies:

1. Clone the Kutt repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt.git
   

2. Change the working directory to the Kutt repository:

   cd kutt
   

3. Install the dependencies using the following command:

   npm install
   

4. Configure the environment variables by creating a .env file:

   cp .env.example .env
   

5. Open the .env file and edit the following variables:

   DB_NAME=kutt
   DB_USER=root
   DB_PASS=
   

   Note: Change the values of these variables depending on your database configuration.
6. Create the database and tables:

   npm run db:init
   

7. Start the Kutt server:

   npm start
   

Step 5: Access Kutt

Kutt should now be running on your system. You can access it via your web browser by visiting http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kutt on Elementary OS Latest.

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