How to Install Algernon on Fedora Server Latest

Algernon is a lightweight and fast web server that is ideal for serving dynamic content. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Algernon on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you should have the following:

• A Fedora Server Latest installation
• A user account with sudo privileges

Installing Algernon

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Update the packages index:

sudo dnf update

3. Install the build dependencies:

sudo dnf install gcc make git

4. Clone the Algernon repository:

git clone https://github.com/xyproto/algernon.git

5. Change into the Algernon directory:

cd algernon

6. Compile and install Algernon:

make install

7. Verify the installation by checking the Algernon version:

algernon -v

Configuring Algernon

1. Create a configuration file:

nano ~/algernon.conf

2. Add the following lines to the file:

# Port number to listen on
addr = ":3000"

# Root directory of the website
static-dir = "/var/www/html"

# Enable CGI
enable-cgi = true

3. Save and close the file.

4. Verify the configuration by running Algernon with the config file:

algernon --config ~/algernon.conf

Running Algernon as a Service

1. Create a systemd service file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/algernon.service

2. Add the following lines to the file:

[Unit]
Description=Algernon Web Server
After=network.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/algernon --config /home/username/algernon.conf
StandardOutput=syslog
StandardError=syslog
SyslogIdentifier=algernon
User=username
Group=username

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

3. Save and close the file.

4. Reload the systemd configuration:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

5. Start Algernon:

sudo systemctl start algernon

6. Verify that Algernon is running:

sudo systemctl status algernon

7. Enable Algernon to start on boot:

sudo systemctl enable algernon

And that's it! You have successfully installed and configured Algernon on Fedora Server Latest. You can now start serving web content with ease.

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