How to Install Spacebin on EndeavourOS Latest?

Spacebin is an open-source, Markdown-based pastebin that allows you to store, share and collaborate on text securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Spacebin on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running EndeavourOS Latest instance
• Git CLI installed
• Node.js 12 or higher version installed

Step 1 - Clone the Spacebin Repository

Before downloading the Spacebin package, clone the repository from the Spacebin Github page using the below command.

git clone https://github.com/spacebin-org/spirit.git

Change the directory into the cloned project using the below command.

cd spirit

Step 2 - Install Dependencies

Once you have cloned the repository, install the required dependencies using Node.js's package manager. To install Node.js packages, run the following command in your terminal.

npm install

Step 3 - Configure Spacebin

Next, you need to make modifications to the default configuration file to fit your configuration. For this, create the .env file by copying the .env-example file using the following command:

cp .env-example .env

Edit the .env file with your favorite text editor and update the database and server settings as per your requirements. Ensure you set up the environment variables correctly, including the NODE_ENV variable.

Step 4 - Launch Spacebin

Once you have configured Spacebin, use the following command to launch the Spacebin application.

npm start

You should see the below log in your terminal to confirm Spacebin's launch.

spacebin:info Your application is available at: https://localhost:3000

Step 5 - Access Spacebin

With Spacebin launched, you can access the application through a web browser by typing the URL https://localhost:3000 in your web browser's address bar.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spacebin on EndeavourOS Latest. To make it secure for public use, you can set up an HTTPS or domain name with the right DNS records. You can also configure Spacebin to use an Nginx reverse proxy. Follow the Spacebin documentation for more advanced customization guides.

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