How to Install Trusted-CGI on Elementary OS Latest

Trusted-CGI is a cross-platform CGI/FastCGI server that allows you to execute server-side CGI scripts securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Trusted-CGI on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

• You have a working internet connection.
• Your system is up-to-date.
• You have administrative privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies required for Trusted-CGI to function properly. Open a terminal window and execute the following command:

sudo apt-get install build-essential libz-dev libssl-dev libpcre3-dev

This command will install the necessary tools and libraries on your system.

Step 2: Install Golang

Trusted-CGI is written in Go, so we need to install Golang on our system. Execute the following command to add the Golang PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:longsleep/golang-backports

Next, update your system and install the Golang packages by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y golang-go

After the installation is complete, verify the installation by running the following command:

go version

The output should show the version of Golang that you installed.

Step 3: Clone the Trusted-CGI Repository

Now, we can clone the Trusted-CGI repository from GitHub. To do this, open a terminal window and execute the following command:

git clone https://github.com/reddec/trusted-cgi.git

This will download the Trusted-CGI source code to your system.

Step 4: Build and Install Trusted-CGI

To build and install Trusted-CGI, navigate to the cloned repository using the following command:

cd trusted-cgi

Next, build and install the Trusted-CGI package by executing the following command:

make install

This command will build and install the Trusted-CGI binary on your system.

Step 5: Verify the Installation

To verify that Trusted-CGI is installed correctly, run the following command:

trusted-cgi --version

This should output the version number of the Trusted-CGI binary that you installed.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Trusted-CGI on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use it to execute server-side CGI scripts securely.

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