How to Install BounCA on Void Linux

BounCA is a powerful tool for managing digital certificates. In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install BounCA on your Void Linux system.

Step 1: Installing Dependecies

Before we begin, we need to install the dependencies required by BounCA. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S python3 python3-dev python3-pip openssl

Step 2: Installing BounCA

Next, we will download and install BounCA. To do this, follow the steps below:

  1. First, download the latest release of BounCA from the official website: https://bounca.org/download/

  2. Extract the downloaded archive by running the following command:

    tar xvf bounca-<version>.tar.gz
    
  3. Change directory to the extracted BounCA directory:

    cd bounca-<version>
    
  4. Install BounCA:

    python3 setup.py install
    

Step 3: Creating a New BounCA Instance

Now that BounCA is installed on your system, let's set up a new BounCA instance. Follow the steps below:

  1. Create a new directory to store your BounCA instance:

    mkdir bounca-instance
    
  2. Change directory to the newly created directory:

    cd bounca-instance
    
  3. Initialize your new instance:

    bounca init
    
  4. Follow the prompts to set up your instance.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and set up BounCA on your Void Linux system. You can now use BounCA to manage your digital certificates.

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