How to Install Indieauth on Void Linux

Indieauth is an identity provider that allows users to authenticate themselves on various platforms. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Indieauth on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running installation of Void Linux
• A terminal window

Step 1: Install Node.js

Indieauth is built on Node.js, so we need to install Node.js first. You can install Node.js using the following command:

xbps-install nodejs-lts

Step 2: Install Indieauth

Once Node.js is installed, we can now proceed to install Indieauth. Indieauth can be installed globally using the npm package manager. Use the following command to install Indieauth:

npm install -g indieauth

This will install Indieauth globally on your system.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

Once the installation is complete, verify the installation by running the following command:

indieauth

If Indieauth is installed correctly, you will see the help message showing available commands and options.

Step 4: Configure Indieauth

Before using Indieauth, you need to configure it with your identity provider. To configure Indieauth, follow these steps:

1. Create a .env file in your home directory with the following contents:

   IDENTITY_PROVIDER="https://indieauth.com"
   CLIENT_ID="YOUR_CLIENT_ID"
   CLIENT_SECRET="YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
   REDIRECT_URI="http://localhost:3000/auth/callback"
   

2. Replace YOUR_CLIENT_ID and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET with your identity provider's client ID and client secret. You can get these credentials by registering on an IndieAuth enabled website. Check the website's documentation or help page for details.

Step 5: Start Indieauth

Now that Indieauth is installed and configured, you can start it by running the following command:

indieauth server

This will start the server, and you should see the message IndieAuth server listening on port 3000! in your terminal output.

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed and configured Indieauth on your Void Linux system. You can now use your Indieauth identity to log in to Indieauth enabled websites.

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