How to Install Spacebin on OpenBSD

Spacebin is a minimalist pastebin web application built on top of Spirit. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Spacebin on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure that your system meets the following prerequisites:

• OpenBSD installed
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

To install Spacebin, we need to install some necessary dependencies. Run the following command as sudo:

sudo pkg_add node npm git

Step 2 - Clone Spacebin

Now, let's clone the Spacebin repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/spacebin-org/spirit.git

Step 3 - Install Spacebin Dependencies

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the spacebin directory and install the required dependencies using the following command:

cd spirit/spacebin
npm install

Step 4 - Configure Database

Spacebin uses SQLite for its database, and we need to create a new database file for it. Run the following command to create a new SQLite database file:

touch spacebin.db

Step 5 - Configure Spacebin

Now, we need to configure Spacebin so that it can connect to the database. Copy the config-sample.json file to config.json using the following command:

cp config-sample.json config.json

Then, modify the config.json file and change the following configuration options with your desired values:

"web": {
    "hostname": "0.0.0.0",
    "port": 3000
},
"database": {
    "dialect": "sqlite3",
    "storage": "./spacebin.db"
},

Step 6 - Start Spacebin

Finally, we can start Spacebin by running the following command:

npm start

Now, you can access Spacebin from your web browser by going to http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spacebin on OpenBSD. You can now use it to easily share your codes and texts with others.

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