How to Install Sup3rS3cretMes5age on Ubuntu Server

Sup3rS3cretMes5age is a self-destructing message service that allows you to send messages that disappear after being read. It is open-source and can be easily installed on Ubuntu Server. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Sup3rS3cretMes5age on Ubuntu Server.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Sup3rS3cretMes5age, we need to install some required dependencies. Open the terminal on your Ubuntu Server and run the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip python3-venv git

Step 2: Download Sup3rS3cretMes5age

Now we need to download the Sup3rS3cretMes5age from Github. Run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/algolia/sup3rS3cretMes5age.git

This will download the Sup3rS3cretMes5age on your Ubuntu Server.

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

It is always best practice to create a virtual environment to install Python packages. Run the following command to create a virtual environment for Sup3rS3cretMes5age:

python3 -m venv sup3rS3cretMes5age-env

This will create a virtual environment named "sup3rS3cretMes5age-env" in the current directory.

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

Now, activate the virtual environment using the following command:

source sup3rS3cretMes5age-env/bin/activate

You will see the prompt changes to (sup3rS3cretMes5age-env) indicating that the virtual environment is activated.

Step 5: Install Required Packages

Before running Sup3rS3cretMes5age, we need to install some required packages. Run the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

This will install all the required packages for Sup3rS3cretMes5age.

Step 6: Configure Sup3rS3cretMes5age

Now, we need to configure the Sup3rS3cretMes5age. Copy the config.example.py file and rename it to config.py.

cp config.example.py config.py

Now, edit the config.py file and add your configuration settings.

Step 7: Run Sup3rS3cretMes5age

Finally, run the Sup3rS3cretMes5age using the following command:

python3 app.py

This will start the Sup3rS3cretMes5age service. You can access it using your web browser by navigating to http://your-ip-address:5000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Sup3rS3cretMes5age on Ubuntu Server. You can now send self-destructing messages on your own server.

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