WebUI-aria2 is a web interface to interact with aria2, a lightweight multi-protocol & multi-source download utility. In this tutorial, we will be installing WebUI-aria2 on Void Linux.
Before we proceed with installing WebUI-aria2, we need to make sure that the following prerequisites are met:
WebUI-aria2 can be installed on Void Linux using the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S webui-aria2
This will download and install the latest version of WebUI-aria2 and its dependencies.
Once installed, we need to configure WebUI-aria2 to work with our instance of aria2.
To configure WebUI-aria2, create a new configuration file at /etc/webui-aria2.conf using the following command:
sudo nano /etc/webui-aria2.conf
Paste the following configuration code into the file:
[options]
rpc-secret=YOUR_RPC_SECRET_HERE
Replace YOUR_RPC_SECRET_HERE with your own secret. This secret will be used to authenticate with your instance of aria2.
Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y and finally Enter.
Restart the WebUI-aria2 service using the following command:
sudo service webui-aria2 restart
Access the WebUI-aria2 interface by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:
http://localhost:6800
WebUI-aria2 should now prompt you for a username and password. Enter any username you wish, and your rpc-secret as the password.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured WebUI-aria2 on Void Linux. You can now use the web interface to manage your downloads and perform other functions on your instance of aria2.
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