How to Install Kutt on Alpine Linux Latest

Kutt is a modern URL shortener that allows you to shorten URLs and manage them easily. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Kutt on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed, you need to make sure that you have the following:

• A server running Alpine Linux Latest
• SSH access to your server with sudo privileges
• A domain name pointing to your server's IP address

Step 1: Update Packages

The first step is to update the packages on your server. You can do this by running the following commands:

sudo apk update
sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Kutt requires Node.js and MongoDB to work. To install Node.js, run the following command:

sudo apk add nodejs npm

To install MongoDB, run the following command:

sudo apk add mongodb

Once these dependencies are installed, start the MongoDB service using the following command:

sudo rc-service mongodb start

Step 3: Clone Kutt Repository

Next, you need to clone the latest Kutt repository using Git. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo apk add git

Now, clone the Kutt repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt.git

Step 4: Configure Kutt

Navigate to the Kutt directory:

cd kutt

Copy the example configuration file:

cp config.example.json config.json

Edit the config.json file to set the values for port, databaseUrl, domain, and other settings as required.

Step 5: Install Dependencies for Kutt

Install the dependencies required for Kutt using the following command:

npm install

Step 6: Start Kutt

Finally, start the Kutt application using the following command:

npm start

You can now access the Kutt application by navigating to the domain name you set in the config.json file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Kutt on Alpine Linux Latest. You also learned how to configure and start the application. Kutt is a powerful URL shortener that can help you manage your URLs easily.