How to Install ICEcoder on Void Linux

ICEcoder is an open-source web development IDE that allows developers to edit their code directly in the browser. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing ICEcoder on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following:

• A working installation of Void Linux
• An active internet connection

Step 1: Install PHP

ICEcoder is a PHP-based application, so you need to have PHP installed on your system. To install PHP, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo xbps-install -Sy php

Step 2: Install Web Server

Next, you need to install a web server to host ICEcoder. We will be using Nginx in this tutorial. To install Nginx, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Sy nginx

Step 3: Download ICEcoder

Now, you need to download ICEcoder from the official website. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

wget https://github.com/icecoder/ICEcoder/releases/download/v6.0.8/ICEcoder-v6.0.8.zip

This will download the latest stable release of ICEcoder.

Step 4: Extract ICEcoder

After downloading the ZIP file, extract its contents to your Nginx root directory:

sudo unzip ICEcoder-v6.0.8.zip -d /var/www/html/

This will extract ICEcoder to the /var/www/html/ directory.

Step 5: Configure Nginx

Next, you need to configure Nginx to serve ICEcoder. Open the Nginx configuration file in your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following server block to the http section of the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name your-domain.com;

    root /var/www/html/ICEcoder;
    index index.php index.html;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
    }

    location ~ \.php$ {
        include fastcgi_params;
        fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm.sock;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        fastcgi_param PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info;
    }
}

Replace your-domain.com with your own domain name. Save the file and exit.

Step 6: Start Nginx

Start the Nginx service:

sudo systemctl start nginx

Step 7: Start PHP-FPM

Start the PHP-FPM service:

sudo systemctl start php-fpm

Step 8: Access ICEcoder

You can now access ICEcoder by visiting http://your-domain.com in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install ICEcoder on Void Linux. You can now use ICEcoder to edit your code directly in the browser without having to install any additional software on your local machine.

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