Install Rust and Rustyll

Installing Rustyll on Ubuntu is simple and straightforward since it’s built with Rust. Follow these steps to get up and running quickly:

1. Install Rust using rustup

The recommended way to install Rust is through rustup, the Rust toolchain installer:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

Follow the on-screen instructions. The default installation is recommended for most users.

Source the environment variables to use Rust without restarting your terminal:

source "$HOME/.cargo/env"

2. Install Rustyll

Once Rust is installed, you can install Rustyll directly through Cargo, Rust’s package manager:

cargo install rustyll

3. Verify Installation

Verify that Rustyll was installed correctly:

rustyll -v

That’s it! You’re ready to start using Rustyll. No need to install Ruby, gems, or additional dependencies.

Performance on Ubuntu

Rustyll performs exceptionally well on Ubuntu Linux:

Task	Jekyll (Ruby)	Rustyll (Rust)	Improvement
Installation	Multiple dependencies	Single command	Simpler
Build time	Slow	Very fast	10-20x faster
Memory usage	High	Low	3-5x less

Creating a New Site

To create a new Rustyll site:

rustyll new my-site
cd my-site
rustyll serve

Your site will be available at http://localhost:4000.

Advanced Usage

Parallel Processing

Take advantage of all available CPU cores on your Ubuntu system:

rustyll build --threads auto

Or specify in your _config.yml:

threads: auto  # Uses all available CPU cores

Live Reload and Incremental Builds

For the best development experience:

rustyll serve --livereload --incremental

System-wide Installation

If you want to install Rustyll system-wide (available to all users):

sudo cargo install rustyll

Using with Docker

If you prefer using Docker, you can use the official Rustyll image:

docker run -it --rm -v "$PWD:/site" -p 4000:4000 rustyll/rustyll serve --host 0.0.0.0

Troubleshooting

Permission Issues

If you encounter permission errors when installing or running Rustyll:

# Add yourself to the correct group (usually not needed with Rustyll)
sudo chown -R $(whoami) ~/.cargo/

# Or install locally (recommended approach)
cargo install --path . --force

SSL Certificate Issues

If you encounter SSL certificate issues during installation:

# Install SSL certificates
sudo apt-get install ca-certificates