How to Install Wayback on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install Wayback, a web archiving tool, on the latest version of MXLinux using the command line.

Prerequisites

  • MXLinux latest version installed
  • Internet connection

Step 1 – Installing Required Packages

We will need to install some required packages before installing Wayback. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard and run the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y maven default-jdk git curl libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev

Step 2 – Cloning the Repository

Next, we need to clone the Wayback repository from Github. Run the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/wabarc/wayback.git
cd wayback

Step 3 – Building and Installing

Now, we will build Wayback using Maven and install the package. Run the following command:

mvn clean install -DskipTests=true

This will take some time as Maven downloads all required dependencies for Wayback.

Step 4 – Configuring Wayback

We have successfully installed Wayback. The next step is to configure it.

First, we need to create a directory where Wayback will store its data. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo mkdir /var/wayback
sudo chown $USER /var/wayback

Now, we will create a configuration file for Wayback. Run the following command:

cp wayback-webapp/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/wayback.xml wayback-webapp/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/wayback.xml.backup
nano wayback-webapp/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/wayback.xml

This will create a backup of the default configuration file and open the file in the nano editor. You can use any text editor of your choice.

Edit the configuration file to customize Wayback's settings. For example, you can change the port number and data directory location. Save the file and exit.

Step 5 – Starting Wayback

We are now ready to start Wayback. Run the following command in the terminal:

cd wayback-webapp
mvn jetty:run-war

Wayback should now be running. You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/wayback.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Wayback on MXLinux Latest.