Cgit is a web interface for Git repositories, allowing users to browse a repository's contents and history using a web browser. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Cgit on your Void Linux system.
First, you must ensure that all necessary dependencies are installed on your system. Cgit requires the following packages to be installed:
sudo xbps-install -S git fcgi spawn-fcgi zlib
Next, download the Cgit source code from the official website using the following command:
git clone https://git.zx2c4.com/cgit/
Once you have obtained the Cgit source code, navigate to the directory and run the following commands to compile and install Cgit:
cd cgit
sudo make install
This will install Cgit to the system-wide location of /usr/local/bin/cgit.
After installation, you must create a configuration file for Cgit. The default configuration file is located in /etc/cgitrc, but you can create a custom configuration file if needed. Here's an example of a basic configuration file:
##/etc/cgitrc
repo.url=My Repository
repo.desc=My repository description
css=/css/cgit.css
rcfile=/etc/cgitrc
# Enable file tree links
enable-tree=1
# Enable syntax highlighting
enable-syntax-highlighting=1
# Enable repository statistics
enable-repo-stats=1
# Enable snapshots
enable-snapshot=1
Now that Cgit has been installed and configured, you can start the FCGI process using the following command:
sudo spawn-fcgi -C 5 -n -u nobody -s /run/cgit.sock -- /usr/local/bin/cgit
Finally, you can test Cgit by navigating to http://localhost/cgit.cgi in your web browser. If everything is working correctly, you should see a web interface displaying your configured Git repositories.
Cgit is now installed and configured on your Void Linux system. You can use this web interface to browse Git repositories without needing to use the command line.
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