How to Install Libre Translate on Void Linux

Libre Translate is a free and open source translation API that can be used to translate text from one language to another. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Libre Translate on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• An active internet connection

Steps

Follow the steps below to install Libre Translate on your Void Linux system:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Update your package repository by executing the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S

3. Install the required dependencies by executing the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y mariadb mariadb-dev mariadb-libs p7zip pcre2-dev

4. Download the latest version of Libre Translate using the following command:

wget https://github.com/uav4geo/LibreTranslate/archive/refs/tags/v1.4.4.tar.gz

5. Extract the downloaded archive by executing the following command:

tar -xvf v1.4.4.tar.gz

6. Navigate to the extracted directory by executing the following command:

cd LibreTranslate-1.4.4

7. Build and install Libre Translate using the following command:

make install

Note: This might take some time to complete depending on your system specifications and internet speed. 8. Start the Libre Translate daemon by executing the following command:

langpair=all redis_host=localhost redis_port=6379 mariadb_user=root mariadb_password= mariadb_dbname=libretranslate mariadb_host=localhost mariadb_port=3306 libretranslate-server

Note: You can modify the above command based on your requirements or system specifications.

The installation process is now complete. You can now access Libre Translate by sending translation requests to http://localhost:5000/translate or any other configured URL.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Libre Translate is an excellent translation API that can be used to develop multilingual applications. With this guide, you should be able to install and configure Libre Translate on your Void Linux system.

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