How to Install PurritoBin on Linux Mint Latest

PurritoBin is an open-source alternative to PasteBin that allows you to securely store and share code snippets, notes, and other types of text. Here's a step-by-step guide to installing PurritoBin on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing PurritoBin on your Linux Mint system, you need to ensure that you have the following:

• A working Linux Mint Latest installation
• A terminal window
• Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Installation Steps

1. First, you need to install Git on your system. In the terminal window, run the following command:

   sudo apt-get install git
   

2. Once Git is installed, you can clone the PurritoBin repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal window:

   git clone https://github.com/PurritoBin/PurritoBin.git
   

3. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the project directory by running the following command in the terminal window:

   cd PurritoBin
   

4. Next, you need to install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install python3-venv python3-pip build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev
   

5. Now, you need to create a virtual environment for the PurritoBin project by running the following command:

   python3 -m venv env
   

6. Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

   source env/bin/activate
   

7. Install the required Python modules by running the following command:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

8. Generate the default configuration file by running the following command:

   cp config.example.py config.py
   

9. Open the configuration file in a text editor by running the following command:

   nano config.py
   

   In this file, you can customize the settings such as the database info, debug mode, and security tokens.

10. Once you have made the necessary changes, save the file and exit.

11. You can now start the PurritoBin server by running the following command:

python3 run.py

This will start the PurritoBin server on your system. You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5000/.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PurritoBin on your Linux Mint Latest system. You can now use this platform to securely store and share your code snippets and text notes.

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!