0bin is a minimalist open-source pastebin tool that allows users to publish text snippets and codes anonymously. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install 0bin on the latest Ubuntu Server. The installation procedure should take no more than 10 minutes.
Before installing 0bin, ensure that your server meets the following requirements:
Use the following command to update your Ubuntu Server:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
The command updates the Ubuntu package repository and installs any available updates and patches.
0bin relies on the following tools to function properly:
You can install these packages by running this command:
sudo apt install python python-pip virtualenv git-core
You can obtain the latest version of 0bin by cloning its GitHub repository. Use the following command to clone 0bin into a new directory:
git clone https://github.com/Tygs/0bin.git
Once you have cloned the 0bin repository, change into the newly created directory and create a new virtual environment using the following commands:
cd 0bin/
virtualenv env
Now activate the virtual environment by running:
source env/bin/activate
Once the virtual environment is active, install the required Python packages by running the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
After the installation of required dependencies, copy the 0bin.cfg.example file to 0bin.cfg using the following command:
cp 0bin.cfg.example 0bin.cfg
You can now modify the 0bin.cfg file to fit your preferences.
To start the server, you can use the following commands from within the 0bin directory:
source env/bin/activate
python run.py
As long as the command prompt remains active, 0bin should run and be accessible through a web browser.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install 0bin, a minimalist pastebin tool, on Ubuntu Server. With 0bin, users can easily and anonymously publish text snippets and codes on the web. The installation process should be straightforward, and you can customize 0bin by tweaking the 0bin.cfg file. With 0bin installed, you can now enjoy an easy-to-use pastebin tool.
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