How to Install Sourcehut on Ubuntu Server

Sourcehut is a web-based software development platform used for version control, bug tracking, and task management. It is designed to be fast, reliable, and simple. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Sourcehut on Ubuntu Server latest version.

Prerequisites

  1. A running Ubuntu Server latest version.

  2. SSH access to your Ubuntu Server.

Steps

  1. Login to your Ubuntu Server via SSH.

  2. Update your Ubuntu Server with the latest packages by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
  1. Install Go programming language by running the following command:
sudo apt install golang
  1. Clone the Sourcehut repository by running the following command:
git clone https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/sr.ht
  1. Change the directory to the Sourcehut directory by running the following command:
cd sr.ht
  1. Build the Sourcehut package by running the following command:
make build
  1. Install the Sourcehut package by running the following command:
sudo make install
  1. Configure the Sourcehut by running the following command:
sudo sh ./scripts/install.sh
  1. Restart the Sourcehut service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl restart srht.service
  1. Check if the Sourcehut service is running by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status srht.service

If the service is running, you should see an output like this:

srht.service - Sourcehut
   Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/srht.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since time; time ago
     Docs: https://man.sr.ht/sr.ht/
 Main PID: 23110 (srhtd)
    Tasks: 6 (limit: 4622)
   CGroup: /system.slice/srht.service
           └─23110 /usr/local/bin/srhtd -path=/var/srht -config=/etc/sr.ht/srht.ini

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Sourcehut on Ubuntu Server latest version.

Conclusion

Sourcehut is a simple and reliable platform that can help you manage your software development projects. With this tutorial, you can easily install and configure Sourcehut on your Ubuntu Server in just a few steps.

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