How to install 0bin on Linux Mint Latest

0bin is a web-based pastebin that allows anyone to share text snippets and files anonymously. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install 0bin from source on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

• Linux Mint Latest installed on your system
• Terminal access with sudo privileges
• Git installed on your system

Step 1: Install dependencies

To install 0bin, we need to install some dependencies first. Please run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y git python3 python3-pip virtualenv

Step 2: Clone the 0bin repository

Now that we have installed the dependencies, the next step is to clone the 0bin repository. Please run the following command to clone the 0bin repository:

git clone https://github.com/Tygs/0bin.git

Step 3: Create a virtual environment for 0bin

In this step, we will create a virtual environment for 0bin. Please navigate to the 0bin directory using the following command:

cd 0bin

Create a virtual environment for 0bin using the following command:

virtualenv -p python3 env

Activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source env/bin/activate

Step 4: Install 0bin dependencies

Now that we have created a virtual environment for 0bin, the next step is to install the dependencies. Please run the following command to install the dependencies:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 5: Configure 0bin

In this step, we will configure 0bin. First, we need to copy the example configuration file to the 0bin directory using the following command:

cp config.py.example config.py

Next, we need to edit the configuration file using the text editor of your choice. For example:

nano config.py

You need to set the SECRET_KEY to a secret key of your choice. You can generate a random secret key using the following command:

openssl rand -hex 32

Replace the default value for SECRET_KEY with the output of the above command.

Additionally, you may want to change other settings in the configuration file to suit your needs.

Step 6: Run 0bin

Now that we have configured 0bin, the next step is to run it. Please start the 0bin server using the following command:

python3 service.py

By default, the 0bin server runs on port 8080. You can access it in your web browser by going to:

http://localhost:8080

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured 0bin on Linux Mint Latest.

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