How to Install Hasty Paste on FreeBSD

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Hasty Paste on FreeBSD Latest. Hasty Paste is a simple and efficient clipboard manager that allows users to store and quickly access copied text snippets.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing any new software packages, it is recommended to update the system's package repository and installed packages. This can be done by running the following command in the terminal:

pkg update && pkg upgrade 

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Hasty Paste requires a few dependencies to function properly. To install these dependencies, use the following command:

pkg install git py38-pip py38-gobject3 py38-gtk3

Step 3: Clone the Hasty Paste Repository

Next, we will clone the Hasty Paste repository using Git. To do this, we will use the following command:

git clone https://github.com/EnchantedCode/HastyPaste.git

Step 4: Install Hasty Paste

Once the repository has been cloned, navigate to the cloned repository's directory and install Hasty Paste using the following command:

cd HastyPaste/
sudo pip3 install .

Step 5: Launch Hasty Paste

After following the previous steps, Hasty Paste should now be installed on your FreeBSD Latest system. To launch it, type the following command:

hastypaste

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Hasty Paste on your FreeBSD Latest system. With Hasty Paste, you can quickly access your copied text snippets and paste them with ease.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!