How to Install Trusted-CGI on Elementary OS Latest
Trusted-CGI is a cross-platform CGI/FastCGI server that allows you to execute server-side CGI scripts securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Trusted-CGI on Elementary OS Latest.
Prerequisites
Before we start with the installation process, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
- You have a working internet connection.
- Your system is up-to-date.
- You have administrative privileges.
Step 1: Install Dependencies
First, we need to install the dependencies required for Trusted-CGI to function properly. Open a terminal window and execute the following command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential libz-dev libssl-dev libpcre3-dev
This command will install the necessary tools and libraries on your system.
Step 2: Install Golang
Trusted-CGI is written in Go, so we need to install Golang on our system. Execute the following command to add the Golang PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:longsleep/golang-backports
Next, update your system and install the Golang packages by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y golang-go
After the installation is complete, verify the installation by running the following command:
go version
The output should show the version of Golang that you installed.
Step 3: Clone the Trusted-CGI Repository
Now, we can clone the Trusted-CGI repository from GitHub. To do this, open a terminal window and execute the following command:
git clone https://github.com/reddec/trusted-cgi.git
This will download the Trusted-CGI source code to your system.
Step 4: Build and Install Trusted-CGI
To build and install Trusted-CGI, navigate to the cloned repository using the following command:
cd trusted-cgi
Next, build and install the Trusted-CGI package by executing the following command:
make install
This command will build and install the Trusted-CGI binary on your system.
Step 5: Verify the Installation
To verify that Trusted-CGI is installed correctly, run the following command:
trusted-cgi --version
This should output the version number of the Trusted-CGI binary that you installed.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Trusted-CGI on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use it to execute server-side CGI scripts securely.