How to Install Pastila on FreeBSD Latest

Pastila is a decentralized cloud storage solution that allows users to store and share data securely. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Pastila on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure that:

• You have access to a FreeBSD Latest instance with root privileges.
• You have a web browser installed on your local machine to access the Pastila web interface.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Pastila requires several tools to be installed on the system before it can be installed. Run the following command to install them:

pkg install -y ca_root_nss node npm git-lite

Step 2: Clone Pastila Repository

Next, clone the Pastila repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/zhukovsd/pastila.git

Step 3: Install Pastila

Navigate to the cloned Pastila repository directory and run the following command to install it:

npm install

Step 4: Configure Pastila

Copy the sample configuration file and edit it to match your preferences:

cp config.sample.js config.js
vi config.js

Step 5: Start Pastila

To start Pastila, run the following command:

npm start

Step 6: Access Pastila Web Interface

You can now access the Pastila web interface by opening a web browser on your local machine and navigating to http://<ip-address-of-FreeBSD-system>:8888.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Pastila on FreeBSD Latest. You can now store and share data using Pastila in a decentralized way.

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