How to install Yopass on Alpine Linux Latest

Yopass is an open-source password manager that lets you share passwords securely. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Yopass on Alpine Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A running Alpine Linux latest instance
• An internet connection
• A terminal or shell to run commands

Step 1 – Install Dependencies

Yopass requires the following dependencies to be installed:

• Node.js
• Git

You can install these dependencies by running the following command:

sudo apk add nodejs git

This will install Node.js and Git on your system.

Step 2 – Clone Yopass Repository

Next, you need to clone the Yopass repository from GitHub. You can do this by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/jhaals/yopass.git

This will clone the Yopass repository to your local machine.

Step 3 – Install Yopass

Once you have cloned the Yopass repository, navigate to the repository directory and install Yopass by running the following command:

cd yopass; npm install

This will install all the necessary dependencies for Yopass.

Step 4 – Start Yopass

Now that you have installed Yopass, you can start the service by running the following command:

npm start

This will start the Yopass server, and you should see the following output:

yopass listening on http://localhost:1337

Step 5 – Access Yopass

You can now access Yopass by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:1337. You should see the Yopass UI, where you can create, retrieve, and delete passwords securely.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Yopass on Alpine Linux latest. With Yopass, you can securely share passwords without worrying about them falling into the wrong hands.

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