KeeWeb is an open-source and free password manager that comes with advanced features like cross-platform compatibility, browser extensions, and support for various authentication methods. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install KeeWeb on Pop!_OS Latest.
Follow the below steps to install KeeWeb on Pop!_OS Latest.
Before we begin, update your system with the latest updates and packages.
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
KeeWeb requires Node.js installed on your system to function. Run the below command to install the Node.js dependency.
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm -y
You can download the latest version of KeeWeb via the command-line interface in Pop!_OS Latest. Run the below command to download the latest version of KeeWeb from the official repo.
wget https://github.com/keeweb/keeweb/releases/download/v1.15.10/KeeWeb-1.15.10.linux.x64.tar.gz
Now, extract the downloaded KeeWeb-*.tar.gz file using the below command.
tar -xvzf KeeWeb-*.tar.gz
After extracting, let’s install KeeWeb. Navigate to the extracted folder and run the following command to install KeeWeb.
cd KeeWeb-*
sudo npm install -g http-server
http-server -p 8080 -a 0.0.0.0
Once KeeWeb is up and running, you can access it from any web browser by typing the following URL in the address bar.
http://[SERVER_IP]:8080/
Replace [SERVER_IP] with your system's IP address.
You can also autostart the KeeWeb server when your system boots up by creating a systemd service file.
sudo nano /lib/systemd/system/keeweb.service
Add the following contents to the service file.
[Unit]
Description=KeeWeb Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/http-server -p 8080 -a 0.0.0.0 /path/to/keeweb/
Restart=on-failure
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Replace '/path/to/keeweb/' with the path to the KeeWeb installation directory.
Save and close the service file, and enable the service at boot time with the following command.
sudo systemctl enable keeweb.service
That’s it! You have successfully installed KeeWeb on Pop!_OS Latest. You can now use KeeWeb to manage passwords and other sensitive information securely. If you experience any issues while installing KeeWeb or have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.
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