How to Install Kutt on OpenBSD

Kutt is a modern URL shortener which allows users to create and manage shortened links easily. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Kutt on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, ensure that you have the following installed on your OpenBSD machine:

• Node.js 12.0 or later
• NPM (Node.js package manager)

Installation

1. Install Node.js and NPM using the package manager on OpenBSD:

   $ doas pkg_add node
   

2. Next, download the Kutt source code from GitHub using the wget command:

   $ wget https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt/archive/master.zip
   

3. Unzip the downloaded file using the unzip command:

   $ unzip master.zip
   

4. Now, move into the Kutt directory and install all the required dependencies using NPM:

   $ cd kutt-master
   $ npm install
   

5. After installing the dependencies, create a .env file and add the following configuration for Kutt:

   PORT=3000
   NODE_ENV=production
   DB_HOST=localhost
   DB_USER=kutt
   DB_PASS=kutt123
   DB_NAME=kutt
   PRIVATE_KEY=1234567890123456
   

6. Now, run the Kutt server using the npm start command:

   $ npm start
   

   If everything goes well, you should be able to access the Kutt application by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Secure Your Kutt Instance

To secure your Kutt instance, it is recommended that you:

• Enable SSL encryption by using a reverse proxy like Nginx or Apache.
• Change the default Kutt administration password.
• Use a strong password for the database user.

With these steps, you should have a working Kutt application running on your OpenBSD machine. Enjoy shortening your URLs with Kutt!

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