In this guide, you will learn how to install Golinks on Fedora Server Latest. Golinks is a web-based tool that allows you to create short and meaningful URLs for long and complicated web addresses.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
The first step is to install the dependencies required by Golinks. Run the following command to install them:
dnf install git python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools
The next step is to clone the Golinks repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/golinks.git
Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Golinks directory using the following command:
cd golinks
Then, run the following command to install Golinks:
pip3 install -e .
After installing Golinks, you need to configure it. The configuration file is located at config.yaml. Copy the sample configuration file using the following command:
cp config.yaml.example config.yaml
Then, edit the configuration file using your favorite text editor. For example:
nano config.yaml
Update the following variables in the configuration file:
debug: true - enables debug mode.domain: localhost:8080 - sets the domain name and port number.Once the configuration is updated, you can run Golinks using the following command:
golinks start
You can access Golinks using your web browser at http://localhost:8080.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Golinks on Fedora Server Latest. You can now create short and meaningful URLs for long and complicated web addresses.
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