How to install Yopass on Arch Linux

Yopass is a self-hosted password manager developed in Golang. It uses encryption to securely store and share passwords without saving them to disk. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Yopass on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Update system

It is always recommended to update the system before installing any new packages. Run the following command in the terminal to update the system.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install dependencies

Yopass requires the following dependencies in order to run properly.

• Golang
• Git

Run the following command to install both dependencies.

sudo pacman -S go git

Step 3: Clone Yopass repository

Now that we have the dependencies, let's clone the Yopass repository. Open the terminal and run the following command.

git clone https://github.com/jhaals/yopass.git

Step 4: Build Yopass

Navigate to the cloned Yopass directory using the cd command.

cd yopass

Now, we can build Yopass by running the following command.

make

Step 5: Run Yopass

After a successful build, we can now run Yopass. Run the following command in the terminal.

./yopass-server

By default, Yopass listens on port 1337. You can open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:1337 to access Yopass.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Yopass on your Arch Linux system. Yopass is a simple yet secure password manager that you can use to securely store and share passwords.