dpaste is a web-based application that allows users to share snippets of code and text with other people. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install dpaste on NixOS Latest.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:
Open a terminal or command-line interface.
Type the following command to update your system:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Install Python and Django. We will use pythonPackages.django:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.pythonPackages.django
Install dpaste by running the following command:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.pythonPackages.dpaste
Configure dpaste by creating a configuration file. Type the following command to create a file named dpaste.cfg:
sudo nano /etc/dpaste.cfg
Add the following contents to the file:
[app]
secret_key = abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789
Save the file and exit. Note that the secret_key can be any string of alphabetical and numerical characters.
Start the dpaste service:
sudo systemctl start dpaste
Ensure that the dpaste service starts automatically on system boot:
sudo systemctl enable dpaste
Verify that dpaste is working by visiting http://localhost:8000/ on your web browser.
In this tutorial, we have installed dpaste and configured it to run on NixOS Latest. If you encounter any issues, consult the dpaste documentation or seek help from the dpaste community.
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