Kutt is a modern link shortener that provides fast and reliable service. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Kutt on Manjaro.
Before you start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Kutt requires Node.js and NPM to be installed on your system. You can install them with the following command:
sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
Next, you need to clone the Kutt repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone it:
git clone https://github.com/abhijithvijayan/kutt.git
This will clone the repository to your current working directory.
Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the cloned directory using the terminal and install the dependencies using the following command:
npm install
This will install all the packages required by Kutt.
Now, you need to configure Kutt by creating a config.json file. Copy the sample configuration file using the following command:
cp config-sample.json config.json
You can edit the config.json file according to your needs. For instance, you can change the default port, domain name, and database configuration.
Once you have completed the configuration, you can start Kutt using the following command:
npm start
This will start the Kutt server, and you should see the following message in the terminal:
Server is running on http://localhost:3000
Now, you can access Kutt using your web browser by opening the URL http://localhost:3000. You should see the login page of Kutt.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Kutt on Manjaro. You can further explore Kutt's features and customization options to suit your needs.
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