How to install Short{Paste} on Void Linux

Short{Paste} is a simple and lightweight pastebin web application. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Short{Paste} on Void Linux using the command-line terminal.

Requirements

Before you start, you need to ensure that the following requirements are met:

• A working installation of Void Linux
• A command-line terminal with sudo access
• Git installed

Installation

1. Open the command-line terminal and run the following command to update the package repository:

   sudo xbps-install -S
   

2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -y sqlite nodejs npm
   

3. Clone the Short{Paste} repository using Git:

   git clone https://github.com/adyanth/shortpaste.git
   

4. Change the directory to the Short{Paste} directory:

   cd shortpaste
   

5. Install the required Node.js modules by running the following command:

   npm install
   

6. Start the web server by running the following command:

   npm start
   

7. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to access the Short{Paste} web application.

Configuration

Short{Paste} uses a configuration file named config.json to store the application settings. You can modify the configuration file to change the application settings. Here's how you can modify the configuration file:

1. Open the config.json file using a text editor:

   nano config.json
   

2. Modify the settings as per your requirements.

3. Save the changes and exit the text editor.

4. Restart the web server to apply the changes:

   npm stop
   npm start
   

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Short{Paste} on Void Linux. You also learned how to configure the application settings using the config.json file.

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