How to Install Pasty on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Pasty on OpenSUSE Latest from the GitHub repository.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• OpenSUSE Latest
• Git
• Python 3.5 or higher
• pip3

Installation

Follow these steps to install Pasty on OpenSUSE Latest:

1. Open your terminal and clone the Pasty repository from GitHub using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/lus/pasty.git
   

2. Change directory to the cloned Pasty repository:

   cd pasty
   

3. Install the required Python modules using pip3:

   sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Create a new configuration file using the sample configuration file:

   cp config.json.sample config.json
   

5. Open the configuration file in your favorite text editor:

   nano config.json
   

   Update the following values with your own values:

   • "upload_folder": The path to the folder where uploaded files will be stored.
   • "password_secret_key": A secret key used to encrypt passwords. Choose a strong, unique key.
   • "session_secret_key": A secret key used to encrypt session data. Choose a strong, unique key.

6. Start the Pasty web server using the following command:

   python3 server.py
   

7. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/. You should see the Pasty homepage.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pasty on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now start using Pasty to securely share files with others.

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