How to Install PassWall on Void Linux

PassWall is a simple and lightweight web-based password manager that allows you to store and manage your passwords securely. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install PassWall Server on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running Void Linux installation.
• Basic knowledge of the terminal commands.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the necessary dependencies required to run PassWall Server. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs nginx certbot isync libffi-dev libjpeg-turbo-dev libxslt-dev

This command will install the required packages: NodeJS, Nginx web server, Certbot SSL certificate manager, Isync, and required development libraries.

Step 2: Clone PassWall Repository

Next, use the git command to clone the PassWall repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/passwall/passwall-server.git

Step 3: Install PassWall

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the cloned directory and use the npm command to install the PassWall package:

cd passwall-server/
sudo npm install

Step 4: Configure PassWall

After the installation, we need to configure the PassWall server by editing the .env file. The .env file contains the server configuration, such as the database, port, and SSL certificate path.

Use the nano editor to edit the .env file:

nano .env

Update the following variables with your preferred values:

NODE_ENV=production
DATABASE_URL=sqlite://:memory:   # Change to your preferred database
HOST_NAME=localhost             # Set your domain name
PORT=5055                        # Set your preferred port
SSL_KEY=./certificates/key.pem   # Set the path to SSL key
SSL_CERT=./certificates/cert.pem # Set the path to SSL cert

Once done, save and exit the file.

Step 5: Start PassWall

Finally, use the npm command to start the PassWall server:

sudo npm start

This command will start the PassWall server on the configured port and host.

Step 6: Configure Nginx

We need to configure Nginx server to serve the PassWall server over HTTPS. Use the following command to create a Nginx configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/passwall.conf

Add the following configuration in the newly created file:

server {
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com;
    return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
}

server {
    listen 443 ssl;
    server_name example.com;

    ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/example.com/fullchain.pem;
    ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/example.com/privkey.pem;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://localhost:5055;
        proxy_set_header Host $host;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
    }
}

Replace example with your preferred domain.

Once done, save and exit the file, then restart the Nginx server:

sudo service nginx restart

Step 7: Access PassWall

Now access your PassWall server over HTTPS using your preferred domain in the browser:

https://example.com

You should now be able to log in with your PassWall credentials.

Conclusion

In conclusion, you have learned how to install and configure PassWall server on Void Linux. You can now use PassWall to securely store and manage your passwords.

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