Lstu is a self-hosted URL shortening web application available on GitHub. It is written in Perl and has a minimalist interface. In this tutorial, we'll be walking you through the steps to install Lstu on macOS.
To install Lstu on macOS, you'll need to have the following:
Install Git. If you don't already have Git installed on your macOS computer, you can download and install it from the official Git website.
Clone the Lstu repository. Open your terminal or command prompt and type the following command:
git clone https://github.com/ldidry/lstu.git
This will create a new folder named lstu on your computer.
lstu directory using the following command:cd lstu
Once you're in the lstu directory, run the following command to install Lstu's dependencies:
cpanm --installdeps .
Note: If you're asked to configure the cpanm settings, you can simply hit Enter to use the default settings.
lstu.conf.template file to lstu.conf using the following command:cp lstu.conf.template lstu.conf
Then open the lstu.conf file using a text editor and modify the settings to your liking.
Start your web server. You'll need to start your web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) and configure it to serve the lstu/public directory.
Launch Lstu. To launch Lstu, run the following command in the terminal or command prompt:
plackup -r
This will start the Lstu server.
http://localhost:5000/ in your web browser.In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Lstu on macOS. With Lstu installed, you can create your own URL shortening service and gain control over your short links.
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