Klaus is a simple, easy-to-use git web viewer that is built with Python. It is a great tool for managing your git repositories and visualizing your commit history.
In this tutorial, we will be installing Klaus on MXLinux Latest. MXLinux is a lightweight distribution of Linux that is designed to be fast and easy to use.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
The first step is to clone the Klaus repository from GitHub. Open a terminal and run the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/jonashaag/klaus.git
This will download the Klaus repository to your current directory.
Next, we need to install the dependencies required by Klaus. In the terminal, navigate to the Klaus directory and run the following command:
$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt
This will install all the necessary dependencies required by Klaus.
Now that we have Klaus installed and its dependencies installed, we need to configure Klaus.
Create a config file by running the following command:
$ cp klaus.cfg.example klaus.cfg
This creates a copy of the example configuration file provided in the Klaus repository.
Next, open the klaus.cfg file with your favorite text editor:
$ nano klaus.cfg
Make any configuration changes you require, such as the URL of your Git repository or the port number.
Finally, to run Klaus, navigate to the Klaus directory and run the following command:
$ python3 -m klaus \
--port=<port number> \
--hostname=<hostname>
This will start the Klaus server, which can be accessed by navigating to http://<hostname>:<port number> in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we have installed Klaus on MXLinux Latest, configured it, and started the server. You can now use Klaus to manage your git repositories and visualize your commit history. Happy coding!
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