How to Install Pastefy on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Pastefy, a free and open-source paste-sharing service that allows users to share code snippets, text, images, and files online with others. We will install Pastefy on POP! OS Latest, a Linux-based operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• A system running POP! OS Latest
• Access to the terminal
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Update System Packages

The first step is to update the system packages using the below command.

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade 

Step 2: Install LAMP Stack

Next, install the LAMP stack on your system using the following command.

$ sudo apt install apache2 mariadb-server mariadb-client php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql php-gd php-imap php-curl php-xmlrpc php-xml php-mbstring php-zip

After installation, start the Apache and MySQL services using the following command.

$ sudo systemctl start apache2
$ sudo systemctl start mysql

Step 3: Set up MySQL

Create a new database for Pastefy and a new user with privileges to that database using the following commands.

$ sudo mysql_secure_installation
$ sudo mysql -u root
> CREATE DATABASE pastefy;
> CREATE USER 'pastefy'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON pastefy.* TO 'pastefy'@'localhost';
> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
> EXIT;

Step 4: Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. You can install Composer using the following command.

$ sudo apt-get install composer -y

Step 5: Clone Pastefy Repository

Clone the Pastefy repository using the following command.

$ sudo mkdir /var/www/html/pastefy
$ cd /var/www/html/pastefy
$ sudo git clone https://github.com/J0sl33/pastefy.git .
$ sudo composer install

Step 6: Create .env file

Create a new .env file using the following command.

$ sudo cp .env.example .env

Update the following lines in the .env file.

APP_URL=http://localhost/pastefy/public
DB_DATABASE=pastefy
DB_USERNAME=pastefy
DB_PASSWORD=password

Step 7: Set Permissions

Set the correct permissions for the Pastefy files using the following command.

$ sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/pastefy
$ sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/pastefy/storage

Step 8: Set up Apache

Create a new Pastefy Apache configuration file using the following command.

$ sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/pastefy.conf

Paste the following configuration into the file.

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAlias www.example.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/pastefy/public

    <Directory /var/www/html/pastefy>
        AllowOverride All
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Save and close the file.

Enable the new configuration and restart Apache using the following commands.

$ sudo a2ensite pastefy.conf
$ sudo a2enmod rewrite
$ sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 9: Create First User

Create the first user using the following command.

$ cd /var/www/html/pastefy
$ sudo php artisan pastefy:user

Follow the prompts to create a new user.

Step 10: Access Pastefy

Visit your server's IP address or domain name, followed by /pastefy in your web browser to access Pastefy.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Pastefy on POP! OS Latest. Pastefy provides an easy-to-use paste-sharing service, allowing users to share code snippets, text, images, and files online with others. With the above steps, you can enjoy the full functionality of Pastefy on your POP! OS Latest system.

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