How to Install Hasty Paste on Alpine Linux Latest

Hasty Paste is a simple clipboard manager that allows you to quickly access your clipboard history. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Hasty Paste on Alpine Linux Latest.

Step 1: Update Packages

Before installing any new software, it is always a good idea to make sure that your system is up-to-date. Run the following command to update your system:

sudo apk update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Hasty Paste requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apk add python3 py3-pip xclip

Step 3: Install Hasty Paste

Now that the dependencies are installed, we can proceed with the installation of Hasty Paste itself. Run the following command to install Hasty Paste via pip:

sudo pip3 install hasty-paste

Step 4: Verify Installation

Once the installation is complete, verify that Hasty Paste is installed correctly by running the following command:

hasty-paste --version

This command should output the version of Hasty Paste installed on your system.

Step 5: Start Hasty Paste

To launch Hasty Paste, simply run the following command:

hasty-paste start

This will start the Hasty Paste daemon and enable clipboard history on your system. Hasty Paste will automatically start on system boot.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Hasty Paste on Alpine Linux Latest! You can now begin using Hasty Paste to access your clipboard history. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the Hasty Paste documentation for further assistance.

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