Tutorial: How to Install Rustpad on Void Linux

Rustpad is a web-based collaborative text editor that supports multiple programming languages. It can be accessed through a web browser and is designed to be easy to use and highly customizable. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Rustpad on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you must have the following requirements:

• A working installation of Void Linux.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these steps to install Rustpad on Void Linux:

Step 1: Update the package repository

First, update the package repository to ensure that you have access to the latest version of Rustpad.

sudo xbps-install -S

Step 2: Install Rustpad

Use the following command to install Rustpad:

sudo xbps-install -S rustpad

Step 3: Configure Rustpad

To configure Rustpad, create a new configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/rustpad/config.json

Paste the following JSON code into the file:

{
    "serve": {
        "address": "0.0.0.0",
        "port": 8000
    },
    "log": {
        "level": "INFO",
        "quiet": false,
        "file": "",
        "json": false
    },
    "database": {
        "type": "sqlite",
        "filename": "/var/lib/rustpad/database/rustpad.sqlite"
    }
}

In this file, you can configure the server address, port, log level, log file, and database type and filename. For this tutorial, we are using the defaults.

Step 4: Create a Systemd Service

Create a new Systemd service file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/rustpad.service

Paste the following code into the file:

[Unit]
Description=Rustpad Text Editor

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/rustpad --config /etc/rustpad/config.json
Restart=always
User=rustpad
Group=rustpad
Environment=ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE=VALUE

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Replace ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE=VALUE with any environment variables you want to set.

Step 5: Starting and Enabling the Rustpad Service

Reload the Systemd daemon:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Start the Rustpad service:

sudo systemctl start rustpad

To enable Rustpad to start automatically at boot, run:

sudo systemctl enable rustpad

Step 6: Access Rustpad

To access Rustpad, go to <server-ip>:8000 in your browser.

Conclusion

That's it! Now you have Rustpad installed and running on your Void Linux system. With its collaborative features, Rustpad is an excellent choice for teams working remotely to collaborate on code or text projects.

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