How to Install Vaults on POP! OS Latest

Vaults is a password manager for the command line that allows you to store your passwords securely. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Vaults on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

• A POP! OS Latest installation
• A terminal window

Installation Steps

Now that we have our prerequisites in order, let's install Vaults. Follow the steps below:

1. Open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or search for 'Terminal' in the applications menu.

2. Type the following command to update your system:

sudo apt update

3. Next, type the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo apt install git libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev python3-venv -y

4. Once the dependencies are installed, you can clone the Vaults repository from Github by typing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/MatrixEternal/vaults.git

5. Navigate into the cloned directory by typing the following command:

cd vaults

6. Create a virtual environment by typing the following command:

python3 -m venv venv

7. Activate the virtual environment by typing the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

8. Next, install Vaults by typing the following command:

python3 setup.py install

9. Once the installation is complete, you can run Vaults by typing the following command:

vaults

10. To exit the virtual environment and return to your normal shell, type the following command:

deactivate

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Vaults on POP! OS Latest. You can now use it to securely store your passwords.

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