Schort is a command-line utility that allows you to create short URLs. It is easy to install on your Fedora server. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process.
Before you start to install schort, ensure that your Fedora server is up to date:
sudo dnf update
Schort is written in Go, so you need to install Go in your Fedora Server. Run the following command to install the Go programming language:
sudo dnf install golang
The next step is to download Schort from the official GitHub repository. Use the following command to download the source code:
go get github.com/sqozz/schort
The above command downloads Schort's source code and places it in Go's workspace environment. You can now build and install the schort binary.
Navigate to the schort directory:
cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/sqozz/schort
Build the schort binary using the following command.
go build cmd/schort/main.go
You can now install schort by copying the binary to the /usr/local/bin directory:
sudo cp main /usr/local/bin/schort
To test schort, use the following command:
schort -h
This command shows the help menu for schort. If you see the help output, then you have successfully installed schort.
Schort is a simple utility that allows you to generate short URLs. By following this tutorial, you can easily install it on your Fedora server. Schort is a useful tool for anyone who wants to create short links quickly and easily.
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