Lila is an open-source chess game server that allows you to play chess online. It is based on the popular Lichess server, and it is designed to be easy to install and use. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Lila on Void Linux.
xterm or GNOME Terminal)Open a terminal emulator and update the package list:
sudo xbps-install -Su
Install the necessary dependencies:
sudo xbps-install git gcc make ruby-devel ruby-rdoc ruby-bundler redis npm
Clone the Lila repository:
git clone https://github.com/ornicar/lila.git
Change into the cloned directory:
cd lila
Install the necessary Ruby gems:
sudo bundle install
Open the configuration file (/home/$USER/lila/etc/application.conf) and edit the following settings:
# lichess.org parameters
lichess.token = "my_api_token"
Replace my_api_token with your Lichess API token, which can be obtained from https://lichess.org/account/oauth/token.
Build and start the Lila server:
sudo make prod && sudo PORT=80 bin/lila start
This will build and start the Lila server on port 80. You can change the port number by replacing 80 with the desired port number.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lila on Void Linux. You can now access the Lila web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:80. From there, you can create an account, join games, and play chess online.
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