Installing Kutt on Clear Linux Latest

Kutt is a modern URL shortener that allows you to generate short URLs and track how many times they are clicked. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Kutt on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Clear Linux Latest installation.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the system

Before installing any new software, it's always a good idea to update the system to the latest packages.

sudo swupd update

This will update all installed packages to the latest versions.

Step 2: Install dependencies

Kutt requires Node.js and MySQL to run. You can install both using the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add nodejs-basic mysql

This command will install Node.js and MySQL along with their dependencies.

Step 3: Install Kutt

Once the dependencies are installed, you can clone the Kutt repository from Github:

git clone https://github.com/abhijithvijayan/kutt.git

Navigate to the cloned directory:

cd kutt

Install the required packages using npm:

npm install

Copy the configuration file:

cp config.example.js config.js

Edit the config.js file and set up your MySQL database configuration:

module.exports = {
  // Other settings
  database: {
    host: 'localhost',
    user: 'root',
    password: '',
    database: 'kutt'
  }
}

Initialize the MySQL database:

npm run migrate

Finally, start the Kutt server:

npm start

Kutt will now be available at http://localhost:3000.

Step 4: Configure the firewall

If you're running a firewall, you may need to allow traffic to port 3000:

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=3000/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Kutt on Clear Linux Latest. Kutt is a powerful URL shortener that allows you to easily share links with others while tracking how many times they are clicked. With its modern interface and robust features, Kutt is a great addition to any website or blog.