Wastebin is an open-source paste service that allows you to store and share text snippets online. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Wastebin on OpenSUSE latest version.
Before you start, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the required dependencies for Wastebin. Open the terminal emulator and run the following command:
sudo zypper in couchdb couchdb-devel couchdb-python python-devel python-pip gcc
This command will install CouchDB, Python, and other necessary dependencies required to run wastebin.
Next, we need to install virtualenv. Virtualenv is a Python-based tool that creates isolated Python environments. It helps to manage the dependencies of different Python projects.
Use the following command to install virtualenv:
sudo pip install virtualenv
Now we will create a virtual environment for Wastebin using virtualenv. To create a virtual environment, navigate to a directory of your choice and run the following command:
mkdir wastebin
cd wastebin
virtualenv .env
This command will create a new directory named wastebin and a virtual environment named .env inside it.
Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:
source .env/bin/activate
Next, we need to clone the Wastebin repository from the GitHub repository.
Use the following command to clone Wastebin:
git clone https://github.com/matze/wastebin.git
This command will clone the Wastebin repository in the current directory.
Next, navigate to the wastebin directory:
cd wastebin
Now, we will install the necessary packages and libraries required to run Wastebin:
Use the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
After installing, we need to configure Wastebin. First, copy the default configuration file:
cp wastebin/settings_default.py wastebin/settings.py
Then, open the settings.py file using your favorite text editor:
nano wastebin/settings.py
In the file, update the COUCH_BASE_URL parameter as follows:
COUCH_BASE_URL = 'http://127.0.0.1:5984/wastebin'
This parameter defines the CouchDB instance and database URL where Wastebin will store and retrieve pastes.
Save and close the file.
Before running Wastebin, we need to create the CouchDB instance and database. Use the following command:
curl -X PUT http://127.0.0.1:5984/wastebin
This command will create a new database named wastebin.
Now, we can start Wastebin by running the following command:
python2 runserver.py
This command will start the Wastebin web server on port 8080. Open a web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8080 to access the Wastebin web interface.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Wastebin on OpenSUSE latest version. By following this tutorial, you can easily set up Wastebin on your own server and start sharing your text snippets online.
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