Kutt is a modern URL shortener, which allows you to shorten URLs, create custom domains, and track clicks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Kutt on POP! OS Latest.
To install Apache web server, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt install apache2
After the installation is complete, start the Apache web server using the following command:
sudo systemctl start apache2
And enable it to start automatically at boot:
sudo systemctl enable apache2
To install PHP version 7.2, run the following command:
sudo apt install php7.2 libapache2-mod-php7.2 php7.2-mysql php7.2-curl php7.2-json php7.2-gd php7.2-intl php7.2-mbstring php7.2-xml php7.2-zip
Next, verify the PHP installation by creating a PHP info page:
sudo nano /var/www/html/info.php
Paste the following code into the file:
<?php
phpinfo();
?>
Save the file and close it by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, and lastly Enter.
Now, open your web browser and type in the following address:
http://localhost/info.php
If the PHP installation was successful, you should see a page with PHP information.
To install MySQL/MariaDB, run the following command:
sudo apt install mysql-server
During the installation process, you will be prompted to set a password for the root user. Make sure to remember this password, as you will need it later.
After installation, start the MySQL/MariaDB service:
sudo systemctl start mysql
And enable it to start automatically:
sudo systemctl enable mysql
To download Kutt, navigate to the web directory:
cd /var/www/html/
And clone the Kutt repository:
sudo git clone https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt.git
Next, change the permissions of the Kutt directory:
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/kutt
Before you can use Kutt, you need to configure it by creating a copy of the config.example.js file:
cd /var/www/html/kutt/
sudo cp config.example.js config.js
Now, edit the config.js file by entering your MySQL/MariaDB login details:
nano config.js
Find the following lines of code:
db: {
host: 'localhost',
port: 3306,
user: 'root',
password: '',
database: 'kutt',
connectionLimit: 10,
},
And replace the values with your MySQL/MariaDB details:
db: {
host: 'localhost',
port: 3306,
user: 'your_mysql_user',
password: 'your_mysql_password',
database: 'kutt',
connectionLimit: 10,
},
Save the file and close it.
Login to your MySQL/MariaDB server:
sudo mysql -u root -p
Enter your root password when prompted.
Create a new database for Kutt:
CREATE DATABASE kutt;
Create a new user for Kutt:
CREATE USER 'kuttuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';
Grant privileges to the new user:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON kutt.* TO 'kuttuser'@'localhost';
Flush the privileges:
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
Exit the MySQL/MariaDB shell:
EXIT;
To install the dependencies required by Kutt, navigate to the Kutt directory:
cd /var/www/html/kutt/
And run the following command:
sudo npm install
This may take several minutes, depending on your internet connection speed.
To start the Kutt server, run the following command:
sudo npm start
You should now be able to access Kutt by typing the following URL into your web browser:
http://localhost:3000
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kutt on POP! OS Latest. You can now create custom URLs, track clicks, and use all of the other features that Kutt has to offer. If you want to use your Kutt server online, please note that it is dangerous, and you should secure the server with SSL encryption, and Secure your database credentials.
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