Miniserve is a cross-platform, easy to use tool for serving files over HTTP. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Miniserve on Void Linux.
Before we proceed, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
Open the terminal on your Void Linux system.
Update your system’s package lists by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -S
Once the package lists are up to date, install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:
sudo xbps-install -y rust cargo
Next, clone the Miniserve repository from GitHub by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/svenstaro/miniserve.git
Navigate to the Miniserve directory using the following command:
cd miniserve
Build and install Miniserve by running the following command:
cargo install --path .
After the installation is complete, you can verify the version of Miniserve installed on your system by running the following command:
miniserve --version
This will show you the version of Miniserve you have installed.
You can now run Miniserve by specifying the port and the directory to serve. For example, to serve the “/var/www/html” directory on port 8000, run the following command:
miniserve /var/www/html --port 8000
This will start Miniserve and make the specified directory available over HTTP.
By following the above steps, you have successfully installed Miniserve on Void Linux. You can now use Miniserve to serve files over HTTP with ease.
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