Installing Lstu on macOS

Introduction

Lstu is a self-hosted URL shortening web application available on GitHub. It is written in Perl and has a minimalist interface. In this tutorial, we'll be walking you through the steps to install Lstu on macOS.

Prerequisites

To install Lstu on macOS, you'll need to have the following:

  • A macOS computer
  • A terminal or command prompt
  • Perl (at least version 5.10)
  • A web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx)
  • Git

Steps to Install Lstu

  1. Install Git. If you don't already have Git installed on your macOS computer, you can download and install it from the official Git website.

  2. Clone the Lstu repository. Open your terminal or command prompt and type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ldidry/lstu.git

This will create a new folder named lstu on your computer.

  1. Install dependencies. In the terminal or command prompt, navigate to the lstu directory using the following command:
cd lstu

Once you're in the lstu directory, run the following command to install Lstu's dependencies:

cpanm --installdeps .

Note: If you're asked to configure the cpanm settings, you can simply hit Enter to use the default settings.

  1. Configure Lstu. To configure Lstu, copy the lstu.conf.template file to lstu.conf using the following command:
cp lstu.conf.template lstu.conf

Then open the lstu.conf file using a text editor and modify the settings to your liking.

  1. Start your web server. You'll need to start your web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) and configure it to serve the lstu/public directory.

  2. Launch Lstu. To launch Lstu, run the following command in the terminal or command prompt:

plackup -r

This will start the Lstu server.

  1. Test Lstu. You can test the Lstu server by navigating to http://localhost:5000/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Lstu on macOS. With Lstu installed, you can create your own URL shortening service and gain control over your short links.