Tipi is a lightweight HTTP server that is built specifically for serving static websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Tipi on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before we begin the installation process, make sure that you have the following:
The first step is to update your Ubuntu system to ensure that you have the latest packages installed. Open a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Tipi requires the following dependencies to run:
gccmakelibssl-devInstall them by running the following command:
sudo apt install -y gcc make libssl-dev
Tipi is available on GitHub, so we will clone the repository to our local machine. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/meienberger/runtipi.git
Change to the runtipi directory by running the following command:
cd runtipi
Run the following command to build Tipi:
make
After the build process is complete, you can start the Tipi server by running the following command:
./tipi -p 8080 -d /path/to/website
Replace /path/to/website with the path to your static website. For example, if your website is located in the /var/www/html directory, you can use the following command:
./tipi -p 8080 -d /var/www/html
You can now access your website by navigating to http://<server_IP>:8080 in your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Tipi on Ubuntu Server Latest. Tipi is an excellent choice for serving static websites, and its lightweight nature makes it an excellent choice for low-resource systems.
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