Wastebin is a minimalistic pastebin tool developed in Go. It allows users to paste text online and generate a URL that can be shared with others. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Wastebin on POP! OS, the popular Linux distribution developed by System76.
Please note that this tutorial assumes a basic knowledge of the Linux command-line interface. If you are not comfortable using the terminal, you may want to consider another pastebin tool that is easier to install.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:
The first step is to install the dependencies that Wastebin requires. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt install golang-go git
This command installs the Go programming language and the Git version control system.
Next, we need to clone the Wastebin repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/matze/wastebin.git
This command clones the Wastebin repository to your current directory.
After cloning the repository, navigate to the Wastebin directory and build the program by running the following command:
cd wastebin
go build
This command builds the Wastebin executable file in the current directory.
Once the program is built, we need to configure Wastebin. Copy the sample configuration file by running the following command:
cp config.toml.sample config.toml
This command creates a new configuration file with sample values.
Open the configuration file in a text editor by running the following command:
nano config.toml
This command opens the configuration file in the Nano text editor.
You can leave most of the values as they are in the file. However, you may want to change the following values:
host: The hostname or IP address of the machine where Wastebin will run.port: The TCP port that Wastebin will listen on.database: The path to the SQLite database file.Save the changes and exit the text editor.
After configuring Wastebin, we can finally run the program. Run the following command in the Wastebin directory:
./wastebin
This command starts the Wastebin server. You should see output similar to the following:
2018/09/15 09:55:21 Starting Wastebin at http://0.0.0.0:8080
This output indicates that Wastebin is running and listening on the specified port.
Finally, we can test Wastebin by opening a web browser and navigating to the URL http://localhost:8080. You should see the Wastebin homepage, which allows you to enter text and generate a URL.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Wastebin on POP! OS.
In this tutorial, we have shown how to install Wastebin on POP! OS. Wastebin is a simple yet useful pastebin tool that can be used to share text online. With some basic configuration, you can host your own Wastebin instance and share links with others.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
