How to Install Databag on Elementary OS Latest

Databag is an open-source password manager that stores password data in an encrypted SQLite database. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Databag on the latest version of Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your system is up-to-date using the command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Databag requires the following dependencies to be installed:

You can install these dependencies by running the command:

sudo apt install python3 python3-dev python3-pip libgirepository1.0-dev gir1.2-gtk-3.0 gir1.2-secret-1 libsecret-1-dev libcairo2-dev libgirepository1.0-dev

Step 2: Install Databag

To install Databag on Elementary OS, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window and clone the Databag repository by running the command:

    git clone https://github.com/balzack/databag.git
    
  2. Change the working directory to the Databag repository:

    cd databag
    
  3. Install Databag and its dependencies by running the following command:

    pip3 install -r requirements.txt
    

Step 3: Launch Databag

To launch Databag, run the following command in the terminal:

./databag.py

This will open the Databag application.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Databag on the latest version of Elementary OS. Databag is a secure password manager that can store your passwords safely in an encrypted SQLite database. It is a useful tool for anyone who needs to manage a large number of passwords.

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