Zola is a modern static site generator that allows users to build fast, customizable websites without the need for a traditional database-driven backend. This tutorial explains how to install Zola static site generator on Ubuntu 24.04.
Install Zola
Look up the current Zola version on GitHub repository and assign it to a variable:
ZOLA_VERSION=$(curl -s "https://api.github.com/repos/getzola/zola/releases/latest" | grep -Po '"tag_name": "v\K[0-9.]+')Utilize the previously identified version to download the Zola archive:
wget -qO zola.tar.gz https://github.com/getzola/zola/releases/latest/download/zola-v$ZOLA_VERSION-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gzExtract executable to /usr/local/bin directory:
sudo tar xf zola.tar.gz -C /usr/local/bin zolaWe can verify the Zola version using the following command:
zola --versionDelete the unnecessary archive file:
rm -rf zola.tar.gzTesting Zola
Initialize site by running a command zola init with directory name. Example:
zola init myblogYou'll be asked with a few questions. You can press Enter to accept the default values for each. The myblog directory will be created. Navigate to new directory and create simple index.html file:
cd myblogecho '<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title>Title</title></head><body>Hello world</body></html>' > templates/index.htmlStart the Zola development server:
zola serveOpen a web browser and go to http://<IP_ADDRESS>:1111, where <IP_ADDRESS> is the IP address of the system. A newly created page will appear.
Uninstall Zola
To remove Zola, delete the associated file:
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/zola
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