How to Install Pasty on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Pasty on Fedora Server Latest. Pasty is a simple open-source pastebin application that lets users share text snippets or code snippets easily.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Pasty, you need to ensure that you have the following requirements:

Installation

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system to ensure that all packages are up to date.

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install Git

You need to install Git, a popular version control system, as Pasty is available on GitHub.

sudo dnf install git -y

Step 3: Install Required Dependencies

Install the required dependencies for Pasty to function correctly.

sudo dnf install python3-pip python3-devel gcc -y

Step 4: Clone the Pasty Repository

Clone the Pasty repository from GitHub.

git clone https://github.com/lus/pasty.git

Step 5: Change Directory

Change your directory to pasty.

cd pasty

Step 6: Create a Python Virtual Environment

Create a Python virtual environment for Pasty.

sudo pip3 install virtualenv

virtualenv -p python3 pastyenv

Activate the virtual environment

source pastyenv/bin/activate

Step 7: Install Required Packages

Install the required packages for Pasty.

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 8: Configure Pasty

Configure Pasty by copying the sample configuration file and editing it with your preferred settings.

cp paste/config.sample.py paste/config.py

nano paste/config.py

Step 9: Start Pasty

Start Pasty by running the following command.

python3 paste/run.py

Step 10: Access Pasty

Access Pasty by opening your web browser and navigating to http://:5000/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you the steps to install Pasty on Fedora Server Latest. By following these steps, you can easily install and set up a simple pastebin application on your server.

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