How to Install Cowyo on Void Linux

Cowyo is a simple, open-source, self-hosted wiki for markdown lovers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Cowyo on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A machine running Void Linux.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Steps

1. First, update your package list:

sudo xbps-install -S

2. Install the required dependencies for Cowyo:

sudo xbps-install -y git go golang-x-net-dev

3. Clone the Cowyo repository:

git clone https://github.com/schollz/cowyo.git

4. Change into the Cowyo directory:

cd cowyo

5. Build Cowyo:

go build

6. Start the Cowyo server:

./cowyo

7. Access the Cowyo web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8050.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Cowyo on your Void Linux machine!

Further Configuration

By default, Cowyo stores data in a file called cowyo.db in the same directory as the executable. You can change the location of the data file by setting the COWYO_PATH environment variable. For example:

export COWYO_PATH=/path/to/cowyo.db

You can also change the port number that Cowyo uses by setting the COWYO_PORT environment variable:

export COWYO_PORT=8080

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Cowyo on Void Linux. Cowyo is a great tool for anyone who wants to create and manage simple wikis with markdown. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

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