Cherokee is a free, open-source web server that is designed for ease of use, high performance, and scalability. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Cherokee on POP! OS.
Before you start the installation process, it is essential to have the following prerequisites:
First, you need to add the Cherokee repository to your system. To do this, follow these steps:
Ctrl + Alt + T.sudo apt-add-repository ppa:cherokee-webserver/ppa
Enter when prompted, and then enter your password if asked.After adding the Cherokee repository, you need to update the package list. To do this, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt update
Now that the package list has been updated, you can proceed with the installation of Cherokee. To install Cherokee, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install cherokee
Press Y and hit Enter to confirm the installation.
Once the installation is complete, you can start the Cherokee web server by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start cherokee
You can then check the status of the web server by running:
sudo systemctl status cherokee
Cherokee comes with a web interface that is accessible via a web browser. To access the web interface, follow these steps:
http://localhost:9090 in the address bar.Cherokee is now installed on your POP! OS system, and you can start using it as a web server. You can find more information on how to configure and manage Cherokee from the official site of Cherokee.
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