Installing LittleLink Custom on Arch Linux

LittleLink Custom is a URL shortener that allows you to customize the link that is generated. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LittleLink Custom on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• A working installation of Arch Linux
• Root privileges

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we proceed with the installation of LittleLink Custom, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git nodejs npm sqlite

This command will install the required packages on your system.

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, we need to clone the LittleLink Custom repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/littlelink/littlelink-custom.git

This will clone the LittleLink Custom repository to your current working directory.

Step 3: Install Packages

Now, navigate to the cloned repository directory and install the required packages by running the following command:

npm install

Step 4: Configure the Server

The next step is to configure the server. Copy the config.example.json file to config.json by running the following command:

cp config.example.json config.json

Now, open the config.json file using your preferred text editor and modify the database section as follows:

"database": {
  "client": "sqlite",
  "connection": {
    "filename": "./db/littlelink-custom.sqlite"
  },
  "seeds": {
    "directory": "./db/seeds"
  },
  "useNullAsDefault": true
},

This configuration will use an SQLite database for the server.

Step 5: Migrate the Database

We need to migrate the database to create the required tables. Run the following command to migrate the database:

npm run migrate:latest

Step 6: Start the Server

Now, we can start the server by running the following command:

npm run start:dev

This command will start the server on port 2000. You can access the server by opening the following URL in your web browser: http://localhost:2000

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install LittleLink Custom on Arch Linux. You can now start using LittleLink Custom to create your own customized URLs.