How to Install Hiawatha on Void Linux

Hiawatha is a lightweight, secure, and high-performance web server. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Hiawatha on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• Superuser (root) privileges
• A basic understanding of the command-line interface and text editor

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, you need to install the necessary dependencies for Hiawatha to run. Open up a terminal window and enter the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S openssl pcre zlib

Step 2: Add The Hiawatha Repository

The Hiawatha web server is not included in the default repositories of Void Linux. To install Hiawatha, you need to add the Hiawatha repository to your system. To do this, you can use the following command:

sudo echo htt://www.hiawatha-webserver.org/files/hiawatha/channels/repo/void/hiawatha.repo > /etc/xbps.d/hiawatha.repo

Step 3: Install Hiawatha

After adding the Hiawatha repository, you can now install Hiawatha using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S hiawatha

Step 4: Configure and Start Hiawatha

To configure Hiawatha, you need to create a configuration file in the /etc/hiawatha directory. For example, you can create a simple configuration file using the following command:

sudo touch /etc/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf
sudo chmod 644 /etc/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf
sudo nano /etc/hiawatha/hiawatha.conf

Then, add the following lines to the file:

Binding {
        Port = 80
        MaxRequestSize = 16384
}

WebsiteRoot = /var/www/hiawatha
StartFile = index.html

Save and close the configuration file.

Finally, start the Hiawatha web server using the following command:

sudo hiawatha

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Hiawatha on Void Linux. You can now use the Hiawatha web server to host your websites and applications. Don't forget to configure your firewall and update your system regularly to ensure the security of your server.