How to Install Trusted-CGI on Manjaro

Trusted-CGI is a tool for running CGI scripts written in various programming languages. Here's how to install it on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Steps for Installation

  1. Install Git

Open your terminal and run the following command to install Git:

sudo pacman -S git
  1. Clone the Trusted-CGI Repository

Next, clone the Trusted-CGI repository using Git. Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/reddec/trusted-cgi.git
  1. Install Dependencies

Change directory to the cloned repository:

cd trusted-cgi

Once you are in the trusted-cgi directory, you will need to install dependencies to successfully build it.

Run the following command to install Go language:

sudo pacman -S go
  1. Build and Install Trusted-CGI

After installing the dependencies, you can build and install Trusted-CGI. Run the following command in the trusted-cgi directory:

make

This will compile and install Trusted-CGI.

Verify Installation

To verify that installation is successful, run the following command:

trusted-cgi version

This command will display the version number of the installed Trusted-CGI.

You can also run a sample CGI script to test Trusted-CGI:

echo 'echo "Content-type: text/plain\n\nHello World"' > test.cgi
chmod +x test.cgi
trusted-cgi serve .

After running these commands, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5555/test.cgi. You should see the "Hello World" message displayed.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Trusted-CGI on Manjaro!