How to Install Mango on Void Linux

Mango is an open-source manga server and web reader that allows users to read their favorite manga online. In this tutorial, we'll look at how to install Mango on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, it's important to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Install Dependencies

We'll begin by installing the necessary dependencies required by Mango. Open the terminal and enter the following command to install Git:

sudo xbps-install -S git

Next, we'll install Python 3.8 or higher using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S python3

Once the packages have been successfully installed, we can move onto the next step.

Install Mango

We'll be installing Mango via Git, so start by cloning the repository to your system:

git clone https://github.com/hkalexling/Mango

Navigate to the Mango directory:

cd Mango

Install the necessary Python packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Finally, start the Mango server by running the following command:

python3 app.py

You should see the following message in the terminal:

 * Running on http://0.0.0.0:8080/ (Press CTRL+C to quit)

Mango is now installed and running!

Accessing Mango

To access the Mango server, open your preferred web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 or http://<Mango_Server_IP>:8080 if you are accessing the server remotely.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered how to install Mango on Void Linux. We hope that this guide was helpful and that you now have Mango up and running. Enjoy reading manga online with Mango!

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