How to Install Kiwix-serve on Fedora Server Latest

Kiwix-serve is a software application that allows the user to serve Kiwix content over the internet. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Kiwix-serve on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have:

• A fresh installation of Fedora Server Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update and Upgrade the System

The first step to install Kiwix-serve on Fedora is to ensure that the system is up-to-date.

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To get started with the installation, we need to install some dependencies.

sudo dnf install gcc gcc-c++ cmake make openssl-devel wget

Step 3: Download Kiwix-serve

Next, we need to download Kiwix-serve from the official website.

wget https://download.kiwix.org/release/kiwix-tools/kiwix-tools_linux-x86_64-3.1.2.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract Kiwix-serve

After downloading the Kiwix-serve tarball, we need to extract its contents.

tar -xzvf kiwix-tools_linux-x86_64-3.1.2.tar.gz

Step 5: Move to the Directory

Move to the Kiwix-serve directory using the below command:

cd kiwix-tools_linux-x86_64-3.1.2

Step 6: Install Kiwix-serve

Now it's time to install Kiwix-serve by running the following command:

sudo ./kiwix-serve --port=8000 --library=/path/to/your/kiwix/library

Replace "/path/to/your/kiwix/library" with the actual path to the location of the Kiwix library on your server.

Step 7: Start Kiwix-serve

Once the installation is complete, start the Kiwix-serve service.

sudo systemctl start kiwix-serve

Step 8: Verify the Installation

To verify that Kiwix-serve is up and running, visit the following URL in your web browser:

http://localhost:8000

You should see the Kiwix-serve home page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kiwix-serve on Fedora Server Latest.