How to Install Cherokee on Manjaro

Cherokee is a popular open-source web server that is known for its flexibility and ease of use. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the simple steps required to install Cherokee on Manjaro OS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Cherokee, ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Updating the System

The first step is to ensure that your system is up-to-date. To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update your system packages to the latest versions.

Step 2: Installing Cherokee

Once your system is up-to-date, you can proceed with the installation of Cherokee. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S cherokee

This command will install Cherokee on your Manjaro system.

Step 3: Starting the Cherokee Server

Once Cherokee is installed, you can start the server by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo systemctl start cherokee

This command will start the Cherokee server and make it available to handle incoming web requests.

Step 4: Accessing the Cherokee Admin Panel

To manage the Cherokee server, you can access the Cherokee Admin Panel by visiting http://localhost:9090 in your web browser.

Conclusion

We hope that this tutorial was helpful in guiding you through the installation of Cherokee on your Manjaro system. You should now have a fully functional Cherokee web server up and running.

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