How to Install Spacebin on Ubuntu Server Latest

Spacebin is a modern pastebin with many customizable features. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Spacebin on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Spacebin on Ubuntu Server Latest, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• Node.js (version 12 or above)
• Git

Step 1: Update Package Manager

First, update the package manager of Ubuntu Server to make sure all the installed packages are up-to-date.

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Node.js

Next, install Node.js on the server. Spacebin requires Node.js version 12 or above. You can check the version of Node.js installed on the server by running the following command:

node -v

Install Node.js on Ubuntu Server by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install nodejs

Install npm (Node Package Manager) by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install npm

Step 3: Clone Spacebin

Clone Spacebin from GitHub repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/spacebin-org/spirit.git

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the cloned Spacebin directory and install the required dependencies by running the following command:

cd spirit && npm install

Step 5: Configure Spacebin

Copy the example configuration file and create a new configuration file by running the following command:

cp .env.example .env

Open the .env file using a text editor and configure the following parameters:

• DATABASE_URL - The URL of the database where Spacebin will store the pastes.
• SESSION_SECRET - The secret key for the session management system.
• SITE_NAME - The name of the Spacebin website.
• DOMAIN - The domain name of the website, for example, spacebin.org.
• PORT - The port number where the Spacebin website will run.

Step 6: Start Spacebin

Finally, start Spacebin by running the following command:

npm start

You should see the following output:

Server started on port xxxx

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:xxxx to access the Spacebin website.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Spacebin on Ubuntu Server Latest. Congratulations, you can now use Spacebin to store pastes and share them with others.

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