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Installing GitPrep on Void Linux

GitPrep is a web application that allows you to create and manage Git repositories on your server. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install it on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• A server running Void Linux
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Git and Perl installed on your server

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

You need to install some dependencies that GitPrep requires to run on your system. Use the following command to install them:

sudo xbps-install -S perl-DBI perl-Plack perl-YAML-Tiny git sqlite3

Step 2: Clone GitPrep from GitHub

Next, you need to clone GitPrep from the GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/yuki-kimoto/gitprep.git

This will create a new directory named gitprep in your current working directory.

Step 3: Configure GitPrep

In the gitprep directory, you will find a file named config.yml.sample. Rename this file to config.yml using the following command:

cd gitprep
mv config.yml.sample config.yml

Next, open the config.yml file using your favorite text editor:

nano config.yml

Edit the following lines:

dbi:SQLite:database=gitprep.db
user:
group:
port: 8080

Make sure to set the desired port number in the port field.

Step 4: Create GitPrep Database

Now, you need to create the GitPrep database using the following command:

sqlite3 gitprep.db < data/gitprep.sql

Step 5: Start GitPrep Server

Finally, start the GitPrep server using the following command:

./bin/gitprep.pl

You should see the following output:

HTTP::Server::PSGI: Accepting connections at http://0:8080/

This indicates that the GitPrep server is up and running on port 8080.

Step 6: Access GitPrep Web Interface

Finally, open your web browser and access GitPrep using the following URL:

http://<server_ip>:8080/

You should see the GitPrep login page where you can create a new account or sign in with an existing one.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitPrep on your Void Linux server.

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