How to Install cState on Void Linux

cState is a simple and self-hosted status page generator. It allows you to monitor your services and servers in real-time, using a web-based dashboard. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install cState on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• A terminal application

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

First, you need to install Node.js and npm on your system. They are required to run the cState application.

To do this, open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs

This command will install Node.js and npm on your system.

Step 2: Install cState

Next, let's install cState. You can do this by cloning the cState repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/cstate/cstate.git ~/cstate

This will clone the cState repository to the ~/cstate directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Change your current directory to the cstate directory using the following command:

cd ~/cstate

Then, install the required dependencies using the following command:

npm install

This command will install all of the necessary dependencies for the cState application.

Step 4: Configure cState

Now, you need to configure cState according to your needs. You can do that by editing the config.js file using your favorite text editor:

nano config.js

In the config.js file, you can customize various options, such as the title, description, logo, and theme.

Once you have made the necessary changes, save the file and exit.

Step 5: Start cState

Finally, start the cState application using the following command:

npm start

This command will start the cState application on your local machine. You can now access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000.

If you want to make it accessible from other machines, you need to configure port forwarding on your router and use your public IP address or domain name instead of localhost.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed cState on Void Linux. Now you can monitor your services and servers in real-time using the cState dashboard.

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