How to Install EdPaste on Fedora Server Latest?

EdPaste is an open-source web-based application that allows users to paste and share text. It is ideal for developers who need to share code snippets, configuration files, and more. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install EdPaste on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin this tutorial, you will need the following:

• A Fedora Server Latest installation
• Access to the command-line interface

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we install EdPaste, we need to install the dependencies required for its installation.

To install the dependencies, run the following command:

dnf install -y cmake make gcc-c++ mariadb mariadb-devel mariadb-server zlib-devel openssl-devel libcurl-devel libxml2-devel libpng-devel libicu-devel libmcrypt-devel

Step 2: Clone the Repository

After installing the dependencies, we need to clone the EdPaste repository.

First, navigate to the directory where you want to store the EdPaste files.

Then, clone the EdPaste repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ptnr/EdPaste.git

Step 3: Install and Configure MariaDB

EdPaste requires a database to store its data. We will use MariaDB to create the database.

To install MariaDB, run the following command:

dnf install -y mariadb mariadb-server

Next, start the MariaDB service and enable it to start at boot time:

systemctl start mariadb
systemctl enable mariadb

Once the service is started, we need to create a new database for EdPaste:

mysql -u root -p

CREATE DATABASE edpaste;

exit

Step 4: Build and Install EdPaste

After configuring the database, navigate to the EdPaste directory:

cd EdPaste/

To build and install EdPaste, run the following commands:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

Step 5: Configure EdPaste

After the installation, we need to configure EdPaste to use the database we created.

To do this, navigate to the /usr/local/etc/EdPaste directory and open the config.ini file:

cd /usr/local/etc/EdPaste
nano config.ini

In the config.ini file, change the database_host value to localhost, and enter the MariaDB database name, username, and password:

database_host = localhost
database_name = edpaste
database_username = root
database_password = xxxxxx

Save and close the config.ini file.

Step 6: Start the EdPaste Service

Finally, start the EdPaste service:

systemctl start edpaste
systemctl enable edpaste

Step 7: Access EdPaste

Now that EdPaste is running, you can access it by pointing your web browser to http://<your server's IP address>:8080. You should see the EdPaste homepage, where you can create and share text snippets.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EdPaste on Fedora Server Latest. You can now use EdPaste to share and collaborate on text snippets with other users.