Hawkpost is a web service that allows users to send self-destructing emails. It provides a secure environment for your message with end-to-end encryption. If you are using Void Linux and want to install the Hawkpost service, this tutorial will guide you step-by-step.
To follow this tutorial, you need to have:
Open your terminal emulator.
Update the package manager to make sure that you have the latest version of the software:
sudo xbps-install -Su
Install the required dependencies necessary for building Hawkpost:
sudo xbps-install -S git python python3 python3-dev python3-setuptools python3-pip sqlite3
Clone Hawkpost from its official repository on Github:
git clone https://github.com/hawkpost/hawkpost.git
Enter the cloned directory:
cd hawkpost
Install the required Python packages using pip3:
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Create the database schema for Hawkpost:
./manage.py migrate
Create a superuser account for the Hawkpost administration:
./manage.py createsuperuser
Start the Hawkpost service:
./manage.py runserver
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/admin/. Log in with the credentials you created for the superuser account.
From the Hawkpost administration panel, you can start creating your self-destructing emails and sending them to your intended recipients.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Hawkpost on your Void Linux machine. Enjoy the secure email service!
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