How to Install Vaultwarden on Clear Linux Latest

Vaultwarden is an open-source password manager that is designed as a self-hosted alternative to popular cloud-based password managers like LastPass and 1Password. Vaultwarden allows you to securely store your passwords, login credentials, credit card details, and other sensitive information on your own server or computer, thus giving you full control over your data.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of Vaultwarden on Clear Linux Latest. Clear Linux is a free and open-source operating system that is optimized for performance, security, and speed.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, please make sure you have the following:

• A Clear Linux Latest machine up and running. If you don't have one yet, you can download the ISO image from the official website.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Vaultwarden requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing CTRL+ALT+T or by searching for "Terminal" in the application menu.

2. Update the package list:

   sudo swupd update
   

3. Install the dependencies:

   sudo swupd bundle-add rust-basic nginx
   

Step 2: Install Vaultwarden

Now that we have installed the necessary dependencies, let's proceed to install Vaultwarden itself. Here's how to do it:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Clone the Vaultwarden repository from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden.git
   

3. Change to the vaultwarden directory:

   cd vaultwarden
   

4. Build and install Vaultwarden:

   cargo install --features sqlite --path .
   

   Note: This step may take some time, depending on your system's specifications.

Step 3: Configure Vaultwarden

Now that we have installed Vaultwarden, let's configure it to run as a service in the background. Here's how to do it:

1. Create a new system user for Vaultwarden:

   sudo useradd -r -d /var/lib/vaultwarden -s /usr/sbin/nologin vaultwarden
   

2. Create a new configuration file for Vaultwarden:

   sudo nano /etc/vaultwarden/config.env
   

3. Paste the following contents into the file:

   DATABASE_URL=sqlite:/var/lib/vaultwarden/db.sqlite3
   ROCKET_ADDRESS=127.0.0.1
   ROCKET_PORT=8080
   

4. Save and close the file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, then ENTER.

Step 4: Configure Nginx

Now that we have configured Vaultwarden, let's set up a reverse proxy using Nginx. Here's how to do it:

1. Create a new Nginx configuration file:

   sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/vaultwarden.conf
   

2. Paste the following contents into the file:

   server {
       listen       80;
       server_name  localhost;
   
       location / {
           proxy_pass         http://127.0.0.1:8080;
           proxy_set_header   Upgrade $http_upgrade;
           proxy_set_header   Connection keep-alive;
           proxy_set_header   Host $host;
           proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
           proxy_set_header   X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
           proxy_set_header   X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
           proxy_set_header   X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
       }
   }
   

3. Save and close the file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, then ENTER.

4. Restart Nginx:

   sudo systemctl restart nginx
   

   Note: If you encounter any issues with the above command, make sure that Nginx is enabled and running:

   sudo systemctl enable nginx
   sudo systemctl start nginx
   

Step 5: Start Vaultwarden

Now that we have configured Vaultwarden and Nginx, let's start Vaultwarden:

1. Start the Vaultwarden service:

   sudo /usr/local/cargo/bin/vaultwarden server --config /etc/vaultwarden/config.env --foreground
   

   Note: This step will start Vaultwarden as a foreground process. If you want to run Vaultwarden as a background service, you can omit the --foreground flag.

2. Go to your web browser and enter the IP address of your Clear Linux machine in the address bar. You should now see the Vaultwarden login page.

3. Create a new user account by entering your email address and a strong, unique password. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Vaultwarden account.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Vaultwarden on Clear Linux Latest. You can now use Vaultwarden to securely store and manage your passwords and sensitive information.

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