How to Install Short{Paste} on OpenBSD

Short{Paste} is a simple and easy-to-use URL shortener that can be installed on OpenBSD. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Short{Paste} on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A user account on OpenBSD with sudo privileges
• OpenBSD version 6.7 or higher
• Python 3 installed on your system

Install Short{Paste}

1. Open a terminal window and log in to your OpenBSD system with your user account.

2. Install Git by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add git

3. Clone the Short{Paste} repository from GitHub by executing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/adyanth/shortpaste.git

4. Change to the Short{Paste} directory:

cd shortpaste

5. Create a virtual environment for Short{Paste}:

python3 -m venv env

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

source env/bin/activate

7. Install the required packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

8. Copy the shortpaste.conf.sample file:

cp shortpaste.conf.sample shortpaste.conf

9. Modify the shortpaste.conf file to match your preferences:

vim shortpaste.conf

10. Run the following command to start the server:

./runserver.sh

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Short{Paste} on OpenBSD. You can now start using it to shorten your URLs. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, you can refer to the official Short{Paste} documentation on GitHub.

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