How to Install Apaxy on Void Linux

Apaxy is a customizable, themable directory index for Apache web servers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Apaxy on your Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you should have the following:

  • A Void Linux system with Apache web server installed and configured.
  • Basic knowledge of the command line and installing packages on Void Linux.

Installing Apaxy

  1. Open the terminal on your Void Linux system.

  2. Navigate to the /var/www/localhost/htdocs/ directory.

cd /var/www/localhost/htdocs/
  1. Clone the latest version of Apaxy from its official GitHub repository.
sudo git clone https://github.com/oupala/apaxy.git
  1. Change the ownership of the apaxy directory to www-data.
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data apaxy
  1. Copy the .htaccess file from the apaxy directory to the document root of your Apache web server.
sudo cp apaxy/.htaccess .
  1. Copy the contents of the apaxy/theme/ directory to a new directory in the document root of your Apache web server. You can name the directory whatever you want, but we will use apaxy-theme for this tutorial.
sudo mkdir apaxy-theme
sudo cp -r apaxy/theme/* apaxy-theme/
  1. Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes.
sudo service httpd restart

Configuring Apaxy

Now that you have installed Apaxy, you can customize its appearance and functionality using the theme.conf file. This file is located in the directory where you copied the contents of the apaxy/theme/ directory in step 6.

Here are some examples of what you can change:

  • Change the default theme by updating the apaxy.theme property.
  • Change the favicon by updating the apaxy.favicon property.
  • Add custom CSS styles by updating the apaxy.custom_css property.

To learn more about Apaxy and its configuration options, visit the official Apaxy GitHub repository at https://github.com/oupala/apaxy.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Apaxy on your Void Linux system. You can now customize and use this themeable directory index to enhance the appearance and functionality of your Apache web server's directory listings.