How to Install Caddy on Void Linux

Caddy is an HTTP/2 web server with automatic HTTPS that is easy to configure and used widely across different platforms. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step to install Caddy on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before moving on to the installation of Caddy on Void Linux, you need to have the following prerequisites:

A Void Linux machine
Administrative access to install packages and dependencies

Step 1: Update the System

To start with, update the packages and repositories list of your Void Linux machine.

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Step 2: Install Caddy

Once you have updated your system, you can now install Caddy HTTP server.

sudo xbps-install caddy

Step 3: Verify Caddy Installation

After installing the Caddy web server, you can verify its installation by checking its status.

sudo service caddy status

If the command returns an active status, then Caddy has installed successfully, and it is up and running.

Step 4: Test Caddy Web Server

Now it’s time to test the Caddy web server installation by creating a sample webpage.

Create a new directory to keep your webpage files.

sudo mkdir /var/www/caddy

Create a sample webpage file index.html inside the directory.

sudo nano /var/www/caddy/index.html

Add some HTML code to the file according to your preference.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang=”en”>
    <head>
        <title>Welcome to Caddy Web Server</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <h1>Welcome to Caddy Web Server</h1>
    </body>
</html>

Save and exit the file by pressing Ctrl + X, followed by the Y key, and then press Enter.

Step 5: Create a Caddyfile

Create a new Caddyfile at the path /etc/caddy/Caddyfile.

sudo nano /etc/caddy/Caddyfile

Add the following lines to the Caddyfile.

localhost {
    root /var/www/caddy
}

This will help the Caddy web server to serve the files located at /var/www/caddy directory when accessed via your localhost.

Save and exit the file.

Step 6: Restart Caddy

After making changes to the Caddy configuration files, you need to restart the Caddy service to apply them.

sudo service caddy restart

Step 7: Test Your Caddy Web Server

Now the Caddy server should be ready to serve the webpage you created in Step 4. You can test it by visiting http://localhost on any browser.

If everything is set up successfully, you will get a “Welcome to Caddy Web Server” message on the page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Caddy on Void Linux, and your page is available for users to access.

Conclusion

In this guide, we have shown you how to install Caddy on your Void Linux machine with a few easy steps. Caddy web server is easy to configure and offers excellent performance, making it a great choice for hosting any website.