How to Install Authelia on Void Linux

Authelia is an open-source authentication and authorization server that protects your applications and services with a Single Sign-On solution. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Authelia on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following prerequisites:

  • A user account with sudo privileges.
  • Void Linux Server installed on your system.
  • Access to the command line interface.

Step 1 - Update the System

Before installing Authelia, it is recommended to update your Void Linux system and packages. You can use the following command to update the system:

sudo xbps-install -S && sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

To successfully install Authelia on Void Linux, you need to install the following dependencies:

  • Git
  • Node.js
  • npm
  • Golang

You can use the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo xbps-install -S git nodejs npm go

Step 3 - Clone Authelia Repository

Once the required packages are installed, you need to clone the Authelia repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/authelia/authelia.git

Step 4 - Build Authelia

After cloning the repository, navigate to the authelia directory and build Authelia using the following command:

cd authelia && make build

This command will build Authelia binaries and dependencies using the provided Docker image.

Step 5 - Run Authelia

To run Authelia, you need to create an Authelia configuration file by using the following command:

cp example/configuration.yml config.yml

Edit the configuration file and specify the authentication backend, supported authentication methods, and other relevant information.

Finally, you can run Authelia using the following command:

sudo bin/authelia start

This command will start Authelia and bind it to port 9091. You can verify whether the Authelia server is running by visiting http://localhost:9091/ in your web browser. You should see the Authelia login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Authelia on Void Linux. Now you can protect your applications and services using Authelia's Single Sign-On solution.