How to install AWStats on Void Linux

AWStats is a powerful and free website statistics analyzer. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install AWStats on Void Linux.

Step 1: Install Web Server

Before installing AWStats, you need to have a web server installed on your system. In this guide, we will use Nginx, but you can use Apache or any other web server of your choice.

To install Nginx on your Void Linux system, you can run the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S nginx

Step 2: Install AWStats

To install AWStats on Void Linux, simply run the following command in the terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S awstats

Step 3: Configure AWStats

Once you have installed AWStats, you need to configure it to work with your web server. The first thing you need to do is create a configuration file for AWStats.

To create a configuration file, run the following command:

sudo cp /etc/awstats/awstats.model.conf /etc/awstats/awstats.example.com.conf

Next, edit the configuration file with your website details:

sudo vim /etc/awstats/awstats.example.com.conf

Replace the following settings:

  • LogFile: Path to your Nginx log file (usually /var/log/nginx/access.log)
  • SiteDomain: Your website domain name
  • HostAliases: Additional domains or subdomains that point to your website

Once you have made the necessary changes to the configuration file, save it and exit.

Step 4: Generate AWStats Report

To generate an AWStats report, run the following command:

sudo awstats -c /etc/awstats/awstats.example.com.conf -update

This will generate the AWStats report for your website.

Step 5: View the AWStats Report

To view the AWStats report, open your web browser and go to http://localhost/awstats/awstats.pl?config=example.com (replace example.com with your website domain name).

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured AWStats on your Void Linux system.