How to Install Bepasty on POP! OS

Bepasty is an open source file sharing and collaboration tool that makes it easy to share files with colleagues and friends. It offers a web interface for uploading and downloading files, as well as sharing files via password-protected links. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Bepasty on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running POP! OS Latest installation
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required by Bepasty. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install git python3-pip libssl-dev libffi-dev libpq-dev libjpeg-dev postgresql-server-dev-all libsasl2-dev libldap2-dev

This command will install all the necessary dependencies required for the installation of Bepasty.

Step 2: Clone the Bepasty Repository

Next, clone the Bepasty repository using git. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/bepasty/bepasty-server.git

This command will clone the Bepasty repository to your current working directory.

Step 3: Create a Python Virtual Environment

Now, create a Python virtual environment for the Bepasty installation. Run the following command to create the virtual environment:

python3 -m venv bepasty-env

This command will create a new folder named bepasty-env in your current working directory. This folder will contain the virtual environment.

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source bepasty-env/bin/activate

This command will activate the virtual environment.

Step 5: Install Bepasty

Run the following command to install Bepasty:

pip install -r bepasty-server/requirements.txt

This command will install all the necessary packages for Bepasty.

Step 6: Configure Bepasty

Create a configuration file using the following command:

cp bepasty-server/bepasty.cfg.sample bepasty.cfg

Then, edit the file to add your own settings. For example, you can set the UPLOAD_DIR and STORAGE_BACKEND settings.

Step 7: Initialize the Database

Initialize the database by running the following command:

bepasty-server binit

This command will create the necessary tables in the database. You will only need to run this once.

Step 8: Start Bepasty

Finally, start Bepasty by running the following command:

bepasty-server runserver

This command will start the Bepasty server. You can now access the Bepasty web interface by navigating to http://localhost:5000/ in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bepasty on POP! OS Latest.

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