SilverStrike is an open-source password manager that is designed with simplicity and security in mind. It utilizes end-to-end encryption to secure your sensitive information. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of SilverStrike on Elementary OS Latest.
Before installing any new software, it's important to ensure that your system is up to date. Open a terminal window and enter the following command to update your system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
SilverStrike is built with Python, so we need to install Python and other dependencies necessary for the software to work. In the terminal window, enter the following command:
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip libpq-dev libssl-dev
Now that the dependencies are installed, we can download and install SilverStrike. Go to the SilverStrike website (https://silverstrike.org/), and download the latest version of the software.
Once downloaded, navigate to the directory where the file is located, and extract the contents of the archive by running the following command:
tar zxvf SilverStrike-x.x.x.tar.gz
Replace 'x.x.x' with the version number you downloaded.
Next, we need to install SilverStrike. Navigate to the extracted directory by running the following command:
cd SilverStrike-x.x.x
Again, replace 'x.x.x' with the version number you downloaded.
Install the software by running the following command:
sudo pip3 install .
SilverStrike is now installed on your system. You can access it by running the following command:
silverstrike
This will open the SilverStrike login screen in your default web browser.
In this tutorial, we have walked through the process of installing SilverStrike on Elementary OS Latest. Ensure that you store your sensitive information securely in SilverStrike, and always keep your system up to date with the latest security patches.
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