How to Install Caddy on EndeavourOS Latest

Caddy is an open-source web server that is fast, easy to use and highly extensible. It is designed to be simple to use for beginners, but also offers advanced features for expert users. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Caddy on EndeavourOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

A user account with sudo privileges
EndeavourOS latest installed on your system
A stable internet connection

Step 1 - Update the System

Before installing any package, it’s always recommended to update the system. To update your system enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update the system to the latest version.

Step 2 - Download Caddy

You can download Caddy from the official website - https://caddyserver.com/

wget https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/caddy/stable/cfg/packages/caddy_2.4.5_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Step 3 - Extract the Archive

After downloading the Caddy archive, extract it to your system using the following command:

tar -xvzf caddy_2.4.5_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Step 4 - Move Caddy Binary

Now, move the extracted binary file to the /usr/bin/ directory using the following command:

sudo mv caddy /usr/bin/

Step 5 - Create a new Caddyfile

Create a new Caddy configuration file in the /etc/caddy directory. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/caddy/Caddyfile

Step 6 - Example Caddyfile

Here is an example Caddyfile:

localhost {

root * /var/www/html

file_server
}

Step 7 - Test the Caddyfile

You can test the Caddyfile using the following command:

sudo caddy validate

If the output says, “Syntax OK” then you can proceed with the next step.

Step 8 - Start the Caddy server

You can start the Caddy server by running the following command:

sudo caddy run

Caddy is now installed and running on your EndeavourOS latest system.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have now successfully installed Caddy on EndeavourOS latest. Caddy is an easy-to-use and highly extensible web server that can be used to serve web applications and static content. If you have any queries or feedback, please leave a comment below.