How to Install Snipt on OpenBSD

Snipt is a command-line tool that simplifies the process of sharing text snippets. It is available on Github at snipt">https://github.com/nicksergeant/snipt. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Snipt on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, you must have the following:

• An OpenBSD installation
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A working Internet connection

Installation Steps

1. Update the package index and upgrade the installed packages:

sudo pkg_add -u

2. Install the required dependencies:

sudo pkg_add ruby curl

3. Install the Bundler gem:

sudo gem install bundler

4. Clone the Snipt repository from Github:

git clone https://github.com/nicksergeant/snipt.git

5. Change the current directory to the Snipt source directory:

cd snipt

6. Install the required gems using Bundler:

bundle install

7. Configure Snipt by copying the sample configuration file:

cp config/.snipt.sample config/.sniptrc

8. Edit the configuration file to specify your Snipt API key and other settings:

vi config/.sniptrc

9. Install the Snipt executable to the system path:

sudo ln -s $(pwd)/bin/snipt /usr/local/bin/snipt

10. Verify that Snipt is working correctly:

snipt --help

You have successfully installed Snipt on your OpenBSD system. You can now use the tool to share text snippets with your team or the Snipt community.

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