How to Install Updog on POP! OS Latest

Updog is a tiny HTTP server specialized in serving static files with compression and HTTPS support. It is an ideal solution for testing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files, hosting small websites, or sharing files between devices on your local network. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Updog on POP! OS Latest using the terminal commands.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A PC or laptop running POP! OS Latest
• A stable internet connection
• Access to the terminal

Steps to Install Updog on POP! OS Latest

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by searching for it in the Applications menu.
2. Type the following command to update your system's packages:

sudo apt update

3. Type the following command to install build-essential and pkg-config packages, which are required to compile and install Updog:

sudo apt install build-essential pkg-config

4. Type the following command to install libssl-dev and zlib1g-dev packages, which are required to enable HTTPS and compression support in Updog:

sudo apt install libssl-dev zlib1g-dev

5. Type the following command to download the latest Updog release from GitHub:

wget https://github.com/sc0tfree/updog/releases/download/v1.5/updog-linux-amd64.zip

6. Type the following command to extract the Updog binary from the downloaded zip archive:

unzip updog-linux-amd64.zip

7. Type the following command to move the Updog binary to the /usr/local/bin/ directory, which is a standard location for user-installed binaries:

sudo mv updog /usr/local/bin/

8. Type the following command to make the Updog binary executable:

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/updog

9. Test whether Updog is installed and runs by typing the following command:

updog -v

You should see the version number and some configuration information printed to the terminal. If you see an error message, double-check the previous steps and try again.

10. Start serving files with Updog by typing a command like this:

updog -p 8080 -d ~/Documents/

This command will start Updog on port 8080 and serve files from the ~/Documents/ directory. You can change the port and directory to suit your needs.

11. Access the Updog server by opening a web browser and typing the following URL in the address bar:

http://localhost:8080/

You should see the contents of the directory you specified in the previous step.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Updog on POP! OS Latest! You can now use Updog to serve files, host websites, or share files between devices on your local network. Enjoy!

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