How to Install Schort on Elementary OS Latest via GitHub

Schort is an open-source, keyboard-driven URL shortener developed by sqozz. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Schort on the latest version of Elementary OS using GitHub.

Prerequisites

1. A working internet connection
2. A computer running Elementary OS Latest
3. A terminal emulator

installation

1. Open your terminal emulator.

2. Clone the Schort repository from Github by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/sqozz/schort.git

   This will create a new directory called "schort" containing the app files on your system.

3. Navigate to the Schort directory by executing the following command:

   cd schort

4. Install the necessary dependencies by running the provided script file:

   ./setup.sh

   This will install the required packages and libraries needed to run the Schort app.

5. The next step is to compile the Schort application by running the following command:

   go run main.go

   Schort will now be running at http://localhost:9000.

6. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:9000. Schort's web interface should now be visible.

That's it! You have successfully installed Schort on Elementary OS Latest using Github. You can now configure Schort and start using it to shorten and manage URLs.

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