How to Install Kutt on Manjaro
Kutt is a modern link shortener that provides fast and reliable service. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Kutt on Manjaro.
Prerequisites
Before you start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
- Manjaro installed on your system
- a terminal emulator
- Git installed on your system
Step 1 - Install Node.js and NPM
Kutt requires Node.js and NPM to be installed on your system. You can install them with the following command:
sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
Step 2 - Clone Kutt from GitHub
Next, you need to clone the Kutt repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone it:
git clone https://github.com/abhijithvijayan/kutt.git
This will clone the repository to your current working directory.
Step 3 - Install Dependencies
Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the cloned directory using the terminal and install the dependencies using the following command:
npm install
This will install all the packages required by Kutt.
Step 4 - Configure Kutt
Now, you need to configure Kutt by creating a config.json file. Copy the sample configuration file using the following command:
cp config-sample.json config.json
You can edit the config.json file according to your needs. For instance, you can change the default port, domain name, and database configuration.
Step 5 - Start Kutt
Once you have completed the configuration, you can start Kutt using the following command:
npm start
This will start the Kutt server, and you should see the following message in the terminal:
Server is running on http://localhost:3000
Step 6 - Access Kutt
Now, you can access Kutt using your web browser by opening the URL http://localhost:3000. You should see the login page of Kutt.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Kutt on Manjaro. You can further explore Kutt's features and customization options to suit your needs.