Paste is a PHP application that helps in sharing code snippets. It enables coders to show their code and highlight the syntax for better presentation. It is an open-source platform that is easy to use and can easily integrate into existing websites, making it a valuable addition to any developer's toolkit.
Here's how to install Paste on Debian Latest.
Ensure your Debian latest system is up to date by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Install the dependencies required to get Paste running on Debian.
sudo apt-get install wget apache2 php php-cli php-dev php-pear php-gd libapache2-mod-php build-essential php-mysql
Navigate to the /var/www directory and download the latest version of Paste from the official website.
cd /var/www
sudo wget https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/phpaste/phpaste/phpaste-2.1.8/phpaste-2.1.8.tar.gz
sudo tar -xvf phpaste-2.1.8.tar.gz
Copy the contents of the Paste directory to the Apache root directory.
sudo cp -r phpaste-2.1.8/* /var/www/html/
Change the ownership of the Paste files to the Apache webserver user and group.
sudo chown www-data:www-data /var/www/html -R
sudo chmod 755 /var/www/html -R
Paste relies on an SQLite database to store the uploaded snippets. You need to make a new SQLite database for Paste to use.
cd /var/www/html/include
sudo cp config.sample.php config.php
sudo nano config.php
Edit the following lines in the config.php file
define('PASTE_DBDSN', 'sqlite:/var/www/html/paste.db');
define('PASTE_ROOTDIR', '/var/www/html/');
Set the password for the root user in the password field.
Once you've made these changes to the configuration file, restart the web server and check if everything is working correctly.
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Paste is now installed, and you can access its web interface by typing your server's IP address into a web browser.
http://your_server_ip/
You can now start sharing code snippets on your Debian latest server using Paste.
Conclusion
That's it! You now have a fully functional Paste installation on your Debian latest server. You may find that Paste will be a valuable addition to your development workflow. It is a superb tool for sharing snippets of code quickly and easily with your colleagues, peers, or on online forums.
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