How to Install Gitlist on Void Linux

Gitlist is a simple and elegant Git repository viewer that you can install on your server. In this guide, we will show you how to install Gitlist on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

  • A server running Void Linux
  • Root access to the server
  • A webserver (e.g. Apache or Nginx) installed and running on the server

Step 1: Install Git and Composer

Gitlist depends on Git and Composer. Run the following command to install them:

xbps-install -S git composer

Step 2: Download and Extract Gitlist

Run the following command to download and extract Gitlist:

wget https://github.com/klaussilveira/gitlist/archive/master.zip
unzip master.zip -d /var/www/

This command will download the latest version of Gitlist from GitHub and extract it into the /var/www/ directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Change into the Gitlist directory and run the following command to install the dependencies using Composer:

cd /var/www/gitlist-master/
composer install --no-dev

This command will install all the required dependencies for Gitlist.

Step 4: Configure Gitlist

Copy the sample configuration file to config.ini:

cp config.ini-example config.ini

Update the repositories[] parameter with the path to your Git repositories:

repositories[] = "/path/to/repository"

Step 5: Configure Web Server

Configure your webserver to serve Gitlist. Here's an example configuration for Apache:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName gitlist.example.com

    DocumentRoot /var/www/gitlist-master/public
    <Directory "/var/www/gitlist-master/public">
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Make sure to replace gitlist.example.com with your server's domain name or IP address.

Step 6: Access Gitlist

Restart your web server and point your web browser to http://gitlist.example.com (replace with your domain name or IP address). You should see Gitlist in action!

Conclusion

That's it! You have now installed Gitlist on your Void Linux server. Enjoy exploring your Git repositories with Gitlist!