How to Install Chyrp Lite on Void Linux

Chyrp Lite is a lightweight and fast blogging engine that is easy to install and use. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Chyrp Lite on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have a clean installation of Void Linux and have access to the root user or a user with sudo privileges.

Steps

1. Open the terminal and update the package database by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -Svy
   

2. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -S php php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-zip git
   

3. Navigate to the /srv/http directory using the following command:

   cd /srv/http
   

4. Clone the Chyrp Lite repository using the following command:

   sudo git clone https://github.com/xenocrat/chyrp-lite.git
   

5. Change the ownership of the chyrp-lite directory to the web server user using the following command:

   sudo chown -R http:http /srv/http/chyrp-lite/
   

6. Change directory to the chyrp-lite directory:

   cd chyrp-lite
   

7. Copy the default configuration file and make your own copy:

   cp admin/config.example.php admin/config.php
   

8. Open the configuration file using your preferred text editor:

   sudo nano admin/config.php
   

9. Modify the configuration values as per your requirements. You can specify the database name, username, password, and other settings in this file.

10. Save the changes and exit the editor by pressing Ctrl + X, then press Y, and then press Enter.

11. Create a blank database for Chyrp Lite using the following command:

    sudo mysql -u root -p -e "CREATE DATABASE chyrp_lite;"
    

    Replace chyrp_lite with your preferred database name.

12. Run the installation script by visiting http://localhost/chyrp-lite in your web browser. Follow the instructions and enter the required details.

13. Once the installation is complete, remove the install directory.

    sudo rm -rf install/
    

14. Restart the web server to apply the changes you have made:

    sudo service httpd restart
    

15. Access your Chyrp Lite installation by visiting http://localhost/chyrp-lite in your web browser.

Congratulations, you have installed Chyrp Lite on Void Linux!

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