Lstu is a self-hosted URL shortener that you can install on your own server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Lstu on MXLinux Latest.
Prerequisites:
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:
Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard. First, let's update the package list.
sudo apt update
Next, we need to install some dependencies that are required for Lstu:
sudo apt install git build-essential libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev curl
Next, we need to clone the Lstu repository from Github:
git clone https://github.com/ldidry/lstu.git
This will create a directory named lstu in your current working directory.
Now that we have cloned the repository, we can install Lstu on MXLinux using the following commands:
cd lstu
make install
This command will compile and install Lstu on your system. It may take some time to complete, depending on your system's specifications.
After installing Lstu, we need to generate a configuration file using the following command:
cp lstu.conf.template lstu.conf
Now, let's open the configuration file using your favorite text editor:
nano lstu.conf
In the configuration file, you can change the settings according to your needs. Once you have made the changes, save and close the file.
To start Lstu, run the following command:
lstu -c /path/to/lstu.conf
Replace /path/to/lstu.conf with the actual path to your lstu.conf file.
To verify that Lstu is functioning correctly, open your web browser and navigate to the URL http://localhost:8080.
You should see the Lstu homepage, where you can create short URLs.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lstu on MXLinux Latest using the command line interface.
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