How to Install Mars Server on Void Linux

Mars Server is a lightweight and fast HTTP/REST API server written in Go. If you are using Void Linux and want to install Mars Server, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install Go

To run Mars Server, you need to have Go installed on your Void Linux. Use the following command to install Go:

xbps-install go

Step 2: Download and Install Mars Server

You can download Mars Server from its Github repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/borjapazr/mars-server.git

Then navigate to the Mars Server directory using the cd command:

cd mars-server

Now compile and install Mars Server using the following command:

go install

This command will download all necessary dependencies and build an executable binary of Mars Server.

Step 3: Run Mars Server

Once installation is complete, you can start Mars Server using the following command:

mars-server

This command will start Mars Server on port 8080. You can check if it's working by opening your web browser and visiting http://localhost:8080, where you should see a welcome page.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Mars Server on your Void Linux machine. You can now start building your HTTP/REST API with this lightweight and fast server.