Installing ShortURL on Linux Mint Latest

ShortURL is a lightweight and easy-to-use URL shortener written in Python. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ShortURL on Linux Mint Latest.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing ShortURL, make sure that all dependencies are installed on your system. In the terminal, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python-pip python-dev build-essential

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, you need to clone the ShortURL repository from Github. In the terminal, run the following command:

git clone https://git.mills.io/prologic/shorturl.git

Step 3: Install ShortURL

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the shorturl directory and install ShortURL using pip by running the following command:

cd shorturl
sudo pip install -r requirements.txt
sudo python setup.py install

Step 4: Configure ShortURL

After the installation is complete, you need to configure ShortURL. Open the config.ini file located in the shorturl directory using your favorite text editor.

nano config.ini

In the config.ini file, modify the database credentials and settings to match your environment.

Step 5: Start ShortURL

After you have configured ShortURL, start it by running the following command:

python shorturl.py

ShortURL should now be running on your machine. You can access it using a web browser at http://localhost:5000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install ShortURL on Linux Mint Latest. With ShortURL, you can easily create short links for your website or blog.