How to Install Chirpy on Void Linux

Chirpy is an open-source blogging engine written in Python. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Chirpy on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A working installation of Void Linux
  • Python 3.6 or higher
  • Git

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Syu

This will update the package repository and install any available updates.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Chirpy requires a few dependencies to run. We can install them using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y gcc g++ make libffi-devel openssl-devel zlib-devel

Step 3: Install Chirpy

To install Chirpy, we need to clone the GitHub repository and install the required Python modules. Here are the steps to do so:

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/mickael-menu/chirpy.git

  2. Change into the Chirpy directory:

    cd chirpy

  3. Install the required Python modules:

    python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt --user

Step 4: Configuration

Before running Chirpy, we need to configure a few settings. Here's how:

  1. Copy the default configuration file:

    cp config.yml.example config.yml

  2. Edit the configuration file to match your preferences. You can use any text editor, but we recommend using Nano:

    nano config.yml

    Here are a few settings that you should consider changing:

    • server: Change the host and port if you want Chirpy to listen on a different IP address or port.
    • database: Change the database name, username, and password if you want to use a different database.
    • security: Change the secret key and password salt to enhance the security of your installation.

Step 5: Run Chirpy

Finally, we can run Chirpy using the following command:

python3 manage.py runserver

This will start the Chirpy development server, which you can access by visiting http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Chirpy on Void Linux. Now you can start using Chirpy to create your own blog! Happy blogging!