How to Install ArchiveBox on Void Linux

ArchiveBox is a self-hosted web archive tool that lets you easily save and archive web pages, websites, and social media feeds for later browsing. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install ArchiveBox on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A clean install of Void Linux.
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

We first need to install some dependencies required by ArchiveBox:

sudo xbps-install -S python3-dev python3-pip gcc libxslt-dev libjpeg-turbo-dev zlib-dev libffi-dev openssl-dev cargo

Step 2: Clone ArchiveBox Repository

Next, use the git command to clone the ArchiveBox repository:

git clone https://github.com/pirate/ArchiveBox.git

Step 3: Install ArchiveBox

After cloning the repository, navigate to the ArchiveBox folder and run the following command:

sudo pip3 install .

This command will install ArchiveBox and other required Python packages.

Step 4: Configure ArchiveBox

Now, we need to create a directory where ArchiveBox will store all the archived data. For that, create a folder using the following command:

mkdir ~/archivebox

Next, configure ArchiveBox by creating a configuration file:

archivebox init --setup

This command will create a default configuration file in ~/.config/archivebox/config.yml.

Step 5: Start ArchiveBox

We can now start ArchiveBox using the following command:

archivebox server --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

This command will start the ArchiveBox server and bind to all available network interfaces. You can now access ArchiveBox by navigating to http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install ArchiveBox on Void Linux. ArchiveBox is a powerful tool for archiving web pages and websites, and can be used for a wide range of applications. Try it out for yourself and start archiving your favorite web content!