How to Install Kutt on POP! OS Latest

Kutt is a modern URL shortener, which allows you to shorten URLs, create custom domains, and track clicks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Kutt on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

A Linux-based Operating System
Apache web server
PHP version 7.2 or higher
MySQL or MariaDB

Step 1: Install Apache Web Server

To install Apache web server, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt install apache2

After the installation is complete, start the Apache web server using the following command:

sudo systemctl start apache2

And enable it to start automatically at boot:

sudo systemctl enable apache2

Step 2: Install PHP

To install PHP version 7.2, run the following command:

sudo apt install php7.2 libapache2-mod-php7.2 php7.2-mysql php7.2-curl php7.2-json php7.2-gd php7.2-intl php7.2-mbstring php7.2-xml php7.2-zip

Next, verify the PHP installation by creating a PHP info page:

sudo nano /var/www/html/info.php

Paste the following code into the file:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

Save the file and close it by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, and lastly Enter.

Now, open your web browser and type in the following address:

http://localhost/info.php

If the PHP installation was successful, you should see a page with PHP information.

Step 3: Install MySQL/MariaDB

To install MySQL/MariaDB, run the following command:

sudo apt install mysql-server

During the installation process, you will be prompted to set a password for the root user. Make sure to remember this password, as you will need it later.

After installation, start the MySQL/MariaDB service:

sudo systemctl start mysql

And enable it to start automatically:

sudo systemctl enable mysql

Step 4: Download Kutt

To download Kutt, navigate to the web directory:

cd /var/www/html/

And clone the Kutt repository:

sudo git clone https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt.git

Next, change the permissions of the Kutt directory:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/kutt

Step 5: Configure Kutt

Before you can use Kutt, you need to configure it by creating a copy of the config.example.js file:

cd /var/www/html/kutt/
sudo cp config.example.js config.js

Now, edit the config.js file by entering your MySQL/MariaDB login details:

nano config.js

Find the following lines of code:

db: {
  host: 'localhost',
  port: 3306,
  user: 'root',
  password: '',
  database: 'kutt',
  connectionLimit: 10,
},

And replace the values with your MySQL/MariaDB details:

db: {
  host: 'localhost',
  port: 3306,
  user: 'your_mysql_user',
  password: 'your_mysql_password',
  database: 'kutt',
  connectionLimit: 10,
},

Save the file and close it.

Step 6: Create a Database for Kutt

sudo mysql -u root -p

Enter your root password when prompted.

Create a new database for Kutt:

CREATE DATABASE kutt;

Create a new user for Kutt:

CREATE USER 'kuttuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password_here';

Grant privileges to the new user:

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON kutt.* TO 'kuttuser'@'localhost';

Flush the privileges:

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Exit the MySQL/MariaDB shell:

EXIT;

Step 7: Install Kutt Dependencies

To install the dependencies required by Kutt, navigate to the Kutt directory:

cd /var/www/html/kutt/

And run the following command:

sudo npm install

This may take several minutes, depending on your internet connection speed.

Step 8: Start the Kutt Server

To start the Kutt server, run the following command:

sudo npm start

You should now be able to access Kutt by typing the following URL into your web browser:

http://localhost:3000

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kutt on POP! OS Latest. You can now create custom URLs, track clicks, and use all of the other features that Kutt has to offer. If you want to use your Kutt server online, please note that it is dangerous, and you should secure the server with SSL encryption, and Secure your database credentials.