How to install schort on Linux Mint Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install schort on Linux Mint Latest. Schort is a free, open-source, and simple URL shortener service that allows you to shorten long URLs into shorter ones.

Step 1: Install git

Before you can install schort, you need to have git installed on your Linux Mint system. Open the terminal and enter the following command to install git:

sudo apt install git

Step 2: Clone the schort repository

Next, you need to clone the schort repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and enter the following command to clone the repository:

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

Step 3: Install dependencies

Schort requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Open the terminal and enter the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apt install -y build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev python3-dev python3-pip

Step 4: Install schort

Finally, you can install schort on your Linux Mint system. Open the terminal and navigate to the schort directory:

cd schort

Then, install schort using pip:

sudo pip3 install -e .

Step 5: Configure schort

Once you have installed schort, you need to configure it before you can use it. Open the terminal and navigate to the schort directory:

cd schort/schort

Then, copy the example configuration file:

cp example_config.py config.py

And edit the config.py file to match your system settings, such as the database URI, server name, and email settings.

Step 6: Start the schort server

Finally, you can start the schort server on your Linux Mint system. Open the terminal and navigate to the schort directory:

cd schort

Then, start the server using the following command:

schort_server

By default, the schort server should be running at http://localhost:5000/.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed schort on your Linux Mint Latest system. You can now use schort to shorten your long URLs into short ones.