Lila is an open-source web interface for the online chess server Lichess.org. It allows users to play chess, view live games, and access statistics.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Lila on EndeavourOS.
Before installing any new software on your system, it's always a good idea to update your package list and packages.
sudo pacman -Syu
Type your password if prompted.
This command updates your system packages to their latest versions.
Before you can install Lila, you need to install some dependencies. Run the following command in your terminal.
sudo pacman -S git sbt
This will install Git, which is required to clone the Lila repository, and SBT, which is required to build the project.
Now that you have the required packages installed, you can clone the Lila repository. Run the following command in your terminal.
git clone https://github.com/ornicar/lila.git
This will clone the Lila repository to your current working directory.
Now that you have cloned the Lila repository, you need to build the project. Change your working directory to the Lila directory by typing:
cd lila/
Now run the following command in your terminal.
sbt compile stage
This will compile the Lila source code and generate the necessary files to run the application.
Now that Lila is built, you can start the application by running the following command in your terminal.
./target/universal/stage/bin/lila
This will start the Lila application.
Lila should be accessible by navigating to http://localhost:9000/ in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and run Lila on your EndeavourOS system. You can now play chess, view live games, and access statistics using the Lila web interface.
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