Tutorial: How to install Pastefy on FreeBSD Latest

Introduction

Pastefy is a simple yet powerful open-source pastebin application that allows users to store and share text snippets online. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pastefy on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure the following prerequisites are met:

• A running FreeBSD Latest server
• A sudo user
• Access to the command-line interface

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some required dependencies:

$ sudo pkg install git lang/python37 py37-pip py37-setuptools

Step 2: Install Pastefy

Next, let's clone the Pastefy repository from GitHub and install it:

$ git clone https://github.com/perryrh0dan/pastefy.git
$ cd pastefy/
$ sudo -H pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Configure the Application

After installing Pastefy, we need to configure it. We will use the example configuration file provided by the application:

$ cp pastefy/config.example.ini pastefy/config.ini

Edit the config.ini file with your preferred editor and adjust the settings as needed. You may need to set the following:

• BASE_URL: the base URL for your Pastefy instance
• DATABASE_URL: the database URL, default sqlite:///pastefy.db
• UPLOAD_FOLDER: where to store user uploads, default uploads/
• SECURITY_PASSWORD_SALT: set to a unique string to increase security (e.g., a long random string)

Step 4: Create the Database

After configuring the application, we need to run the database setup script:

$ python manage.py db upgrade

This will create the necessary database tables.

Step 5: Start the Application

Finally, we can start the Pastefy application by running the following command:

$ python manage.py runserver

By default, the server will listen on all incoming network interfaces on port 5000. You can access the application by browsing to http://your_server_ip:5000.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed and configured Pastefy on FreeBSD Latest. You can now use it to store and share text snippets online. If you need further assistance or have any questions, consult the official Pastefy documentation or contact the application developers.

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