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Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs.
Installation
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Download
wget https://github.com/Kareadita/Kavita/releases/download/v0.8.3.2/kavita-linux-x64.tar.gz -
Extract
tar xzvf kavita-linux-x64.tar.gz -
Edit config
nano Kavita/config/appsettings.json, change port 5000 to 12868, save with Ctrl+x then y. 12868 has been randomly chosen for you but you can choose a different non-standard port if preferred. -
Make executable
chmod +x Kavita/Kavita -
Run in screen
cd ~/Kavita; screen -dmS Kavita ~/Kavita/Kavita
The first start may take 1-2 minutes before it's accessible.
Access at http://server.whatbox.ca:12868
Notes
The built-in navigator cannot access the root of the server. To add your directory, directly enter the path you want to use into the path bar, for example /home/user/files
To add HTTPS and add to your Managed Links for a customized URL visit your Domain page.