Linux

Linux


Install Hugo on Linux.

Editions #

Unless your specific deployment needs require the extended/deploy edition, we recommend the extended edition.

Package managers #

Snap #

[Snap] is a free and open-source package manager for Linux. Available for [most distributions], snap packages are simple to install and are automatically updated.

The Hugo snap package is [strictly confined]. Strictly confined snaps run in complete isolation, up to a minimal access level that’s deemed always safe. The sites you create and build must be located within your home directory, or on removable media.

To install the extended edition of Hugo:

sudo snap install hugo

To enable or revoke access to removable media:

sudo snap connect hugo:removable-media
sudo snap disconnect hugo:removable-media

To enable or revoke access to SSH keys:

sudo snap connect hugo:ssh-keys
sudo snap disconnect hugo:ssh-keys

Repository packages #

Most Linux distributions maintain a repository for commonly installed applications.

Alpine Linux #

To install the extended edition of Hugo on [Alpine Linux]:

doas apk add --no-cache --repository=https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community hugo

Arch Linux #

Derivatives of the [Arch Linux] distribution of Linux include [EndeavourOS], [Garuda Linux], [Manjaro], and others. To install the extended edition of Hugo:

sudo pacman -S hugo

Debian #

Derivatives of the [Debian] distribution of Linux include [elementary OS], [KDE neon], [Linux Lite], [Linux Mint], [MX Linux], [Pop!_OS], [Ubuntu], [Zorin OS], and others. To install the extended edition of Hugo:

sudo apt install hugo

You can also download Debian packages from the [latest release] page.

Exherbo #

To install the extended edition of Hugo on [Exherbo]:

  1. Add this line to /etc/paludis/options.conf:

    www-apps/hugo extended
    
  2. Install using the Paludis package manager:

    cave resolve -x repository/heirecka
    cave resolve -x hugo
    

Fedora #

Derivatives of the [Fedora] distribution of Linux include [CentOS], [Red Hat Enterprise Linux], and others. To install the extended edition of Hugo:

sudo dnf install hugo

Gentoo #

Derivatives of the [Gentoo] distribution of Linux include [Calculate Linux], [Funtoo], and others. To install the extended edition of Hugo:

  1. Specify the extended [USE] flag in /etc/portage/package.use/hugo:

    www-apps/hugo extended
    
  2. Build using the Portage package manager:

    sudo emerge www-apps/hugo
    

NixOS #

The NixOS distribution of Linux includes Hugo in its package repository. To install the extended edition of Hugo:

nix-env -iA nixos.hugo

openSUSE #

Derivatives of the [openSUSE] distribution of Linux include [GeckoLinux], [Linux Karmada], and others. To install the extended edition of Hugo:

sudo zypper install hugo

Solus #

The [Solus] distribution of Linux includes Hugo in its package repository. To install the extended edition of Hugo:

sudo eopkg install hugo

Void Linux #

To install the extended edition of Hugo on [Void Linux]:

sudo xbps-install -S hugo

Comparison #

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