Installing Lstu on MXLinux

Lstu is a self-hosted URL shortener that you can install on your own server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Lstu on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites:

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A running MXLinux Latest installation
• Basic knowledge of the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard. First, let's update the package list.

sudo apt update

Next, we need to install some dependencies that are required for Lstu:

sudo apt install git build-essential libssl-dev libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev curl

Step 2: Clone the Lstu Repository

Next, we need to clone the Lstu repository from Github:

git clone https://github.com/ldidry/lstu.git

This will create a directory named lstu in your current working directory.

Step 3: Install Lstu

Now that we have cloned the repository, we can install Lstu on MXLinux using the following commands:

cd lstu
make install

This command will compile and install Lstu on your system. It may take some time to complete, depending on your system's specifications.

Step 4: Configure Lstu

After installing Lstu, we need to generate a configuration file using the following command:

cp lstu.conf.template lstu.conf

Now, let's open the configuration file using your favorite text editor:

nano lstu.conf

In the configuration file, you can change the settings according to your needs. Once you have made the changes, save and close the file.

Step 5: Start Lstu

To start Lstu, run the following command:

lstu -c /path/to/lstu.conf

Replace /path/to/lstu.conf with the actual path to your lstu.conf file.

Step 6: Verify the Installation

To verify that Lstu is functioning correctly, open your web browser and navigate to the URL http://localhost:8080.

You should see the Lstu homepage, where you can create short URLs.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lstu on MXLinux Latest using the command line interface.