How to Install Paste on Arch Linux

Paste is a command-line tool for sharing code snippets in various programming languages. It allows you to quickly and easily share your code with other developers. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Paste on Arch Linux.

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

Before we can install Paste on Arch Linux, we need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S python python-setuptools python-pygments

This command will install Python, Setuptools, and Pygments packages.

Step 2 - Download and Install Paste

Once the dependencies are installed, we can proceed to download and install Paste. Run the following commands in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/jordansissel/pastebin.git
cd pastebin
sudo python setup.py install

This will download the Paste source code from GitHub and install it on your system.

Step 3 - Verify Installation

To verify that Paste is installed correctly, open a new terminal window and run the following command:

paste --help

If you see the Paste help message, then you have successfully installed Paste on Arch Linux.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Paste on Arch Linux. With Paste, you can easily share your code with other developers and quickly collaborate on projects.

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