Tutorial: How to Install Trusted-CGI on Void Linux

Trusted-CGI is a tool that enables secure communication between a web server and a CGI script. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Trusted-CGI on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • An up-to-date version of Void Linux
  • git installed on your system
  • A basic understanding of the terminal

Installation Steps

  1. Open up a terminal window and clone the Trusted-CGI repository by entering the following command:
git clone https://github.com/reddec/trusted-cgi.git
  1. Change the directory to the cloned repository by running the following command:
cd trusted-cgi
  1. Compile the project using the make tool. To install make, run the following command:
sudo xbps-install make
  1. Once you have installed make, compile the Trusted-CGI project by running the following command:
make
  1. Install the Trusted-CGI tool by running the following command:
sudo make install
  1. Verify that Trusted-CGI has been installed successfully by running the following command:
which trusted-cgi

If the installation was successful, you should see the path of the installed Trusted-CGI tool.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Trusted-CGI on Void Linux. With this tool, you can establish a secure connection between your web server and CGI scripts.