Getting Started with Hugo
A quick guide to setting up your first Hugo site.
February 20, 2025
Hugo is one of the fastest static site generators available. Here’s how to get started.
Installation
Install Hugo using your package manager:
# macOS
brew install hugo
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install hugo
# Windows
choco install hugo-extended
Create a new site
hugo new site my-website
cd my-website
Add this theme
git submodule add https://github.com/probonas/hugo-theme-windowsxp.git themes/hugo-theme-windowsxp
Then set theme = 'hugo-theme-windowsxp' in your hugo.toml.
Start the dev server
hugo server -D
Visit http://localhost:1313 and enjoy your new Windows XP desktop!
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