How to Install LinkWarden on Void Linux

LinkWarden is a self-hosted link shortener that can be used for shortening URLs. It is available on GitHub, and it can be installed on various Linux distributions. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to install LinkWarden on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you have the following:

  • Root access to the server or a user with sudo privileges
  • Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Step 1: Install Dependencies

LinkWarden requires the following dependencies to be installed on your system:

  • Git
  • Node.js
  • Yarn

You can install these dependencies on Void Linux using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S git nodejs yarn

Step 2: Clone the Project

After installing the dependencies, you can clone the LinkWarden project using git. Open your terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Daniel31x13/link-warden.git

This command will clone the LinkWarden project to your current working directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned directory and install the project dependencies using the following command:

cd link-warden
yarn

This command will install all the necessary dependencies required by the LinkWarden project.

Step 4: Edit Configuration

Next, you need to edit the configuration file located in the config directory. Copy the example configuration file using the following command:

cp config.example.json config.json

Now, open the config.json file in your favorite editor, and update the configuration variables based on your requirements.

Step 5: Build and Run

After updating the configuration, you can build and start the LinkWarden server using the following command:

yarn build && yarn start

This command will compile the TypeScript source code and start the LinkWarden server.

Step 6: Access LinkWarden

LinkWarden is now up and running on your system. You can access the web interface by opening your browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed LinkWarden on Void Linux. You can now start using LinkWarden to shorten URLs and manage your links.