How to Install PurritoBin on Clear Linux Latest

PurritoBin is an open-source paste-sharing platform that allows users to share text or code snippets securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install PurritoBin on Clear Linux Latest.

Step 1: Ensure Clear Linux Latest is up to date

Before installing PurritoBin, it's important to ensure that Clear Linux Latest is up to date. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo swupd update

This will update the system to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

PurritoBin requires certain dependencies to be installed for it to function properly. To install the required dependencies, run the following commands:

sudo swupd bundle-add go-basic
sudo swupd bundle-add sqlite
sudo swupd bundle-add nginx
sudo swupd bundle-add git

The above commands will install the necessary dependencies for PurritoBin.

Step 3: Download PurritoBin

To download PurritoBin, you need to clone its repository from GitHub. Open the terminal window and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/PurritoBin/PurritoBin.git

This will download the PurritoBin repository to your current working directory.

Step 4: Build the Application

Navigate to the directory where PurritoBin was downloaded, and run the following command :

cd PurritoBin
go build

This will build the PurritoBin application and create the binary file 'purritobin'.

Step 5: Configure Nginx

To serve the PurritoBin application, we need to configure Nginx.

1. First, open the Nginx configuration file in your preferred editor:

sudo vi /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

2. In the 'http' block, add the following line:

server_names_hash_bucket_size 128;

3. Add the following server block at the end of the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name yourdomain.com;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:8080/;
    }
}

Replace 'yourdomain.com' with your website's domain name.

4. Save and close the Nginx configuration file.

Step 6: Start the Application

To start the PurritoBin application, run the following command in the terminal:

./purritobin -d -p :8080

The above command will start the application and make it listen on port '8080'.

Step 7: Verify the Installation

Open a web browser and navigate to 'http://yourdomain.com'. If everything was successfully installed, you should see the PurritoBin homepage.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install PurritoBin on Clear Linux Latest. By following these steps, you should now have PurritoBin running on your server and ready to use. Enjoy!

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