How to Install Schort on Arch Linux

Schort is an open-source URL shortener that you can install and use on your own server. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Schort on Arch Linux.

Requirements

Make sure that your system has the following requirements met before you proceed with the installation process.

• Arch Linux installation
• Root access or a user with sudo privileges
• Node.js and npm installed

Step 1: Install Git

First, you need to install Git to clone the Schort repository. You can use the following command to install Git:

sudo pacman -Syu git

Step 2: Clone the Schort repository

In this step, you will clone the Schort repository from GitHub using Git. Use the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/sqozz/schort.git

Step 3: Install dependencies

Schort requires some dependencies to run. Navigate to the schort directory and install them using the following command:

cd schort
npm install

Step 4: Configure Schort

In this step, you will configure Schort by creating a .env file. Copy the example file cp .env.example .env and then edit the file .env to fit your needs. Make sure to set a secure secret key, and a MongoDB connection URL. Also, you can decide whether to use an HTTP or HTTPS connection.

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Step 5: Start Schort

You're almost done. Now, you can start the Schort app using the following command:

npm start

That's it! Schort should now be running on your Arch Linux server. You can access it through the browser by visiting the IP address of your server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Schort on Arch Linux. Now, you can create a secure and private URL shortener for your needs.