How to Install Vaultwarden on EndeavourOS Latest

Vaultwarden is a free and open-source password manager that allows users to securely store and manage their passwords. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Vaultwarden on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites on your system:

EndeavourOS Latest installed and up-to-date.
Basic knowledge of Linux Terminal commands.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Vaultwarden, you need to install the dependencies required for it to run. Open the Terminal and type the following command:

sudo pacman -Sy openssl postgresql npm

Step 2: Clone the Vaultwarden Repository

Next, you need to clone the Vaultwarden repository from GitHub. Open the Terminal and type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden.git

Step 3: Install Rust

Vaultwarden requires Rust, a programming language tool-chain, to run. To install Rust, open the Terminal and enter the following command:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the Rust installation.

Step 4: Build Vaultwarden

After successfully installing Rust, navigate to the cloned vaultwarden directory:

cd vaultwarden

Then, build Vaultwarden using the cargo command:

cargo build --release

The --release flag specifies that the binary should be optimized for performance.

Step 5: Create a PostgreSQL Database

Vaultwarden requires PostgreSQL to store data. Use the following commands to create a new PostgreSQL user and database.

sudo -u postgres psql
CREATE USER vaulter WITH PASSWORD 'my_pass';
CREATE DATABASE vaultwarden;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE vaultwarden TO vaulter;
\q

Make sure to replace my_pass with a strong password.

Step 6: Configure Vaultwarden

To configure Vaultwarden, you need to create a .env file in the vaultwarden directory. Use the following commands to create a new .env file and open it using the Nano text editor:

cp .env.example .env
nano .env

Update the .env file with the following configuration options:

ROCKET_ENV=production
DATABASE_URL=postgres://vaulter:my_pass@localhost/vaultwarden
DOMAIN=your-domain.com       # Replace with your own domain name.

Exit the text editor by pressing Ctrl + X, then press Y to save changes and Enter to exit.

Step 7: Run Vaultwarden

After configuring Vaultwarden, you can run it using the following command:

./target/release/bitwarden_rs

Vaultwarden should now be running and can be accessed using a web browser at http://localhost:8000/.

Conclusion

Vaultwarden is now installed on EndeavourOS Latest, and you can start using it to securely manage your passwords. Remember to keep the server updated with the latest security patches and maintain strong passwords to keep your data secure.