Installing Yopass on MX Linux

Yopass is a self-hosted, open-source password manager that allows you to securely store and retrieve passwords without having to worry about them being stored in plain text or visible to others. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Yopass on MX Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• MX Linux Latest installed on your device
• Basic knowledge of Linux command-line interface
• Access to the Terminal

Step 1: Install Snapd

Snapd is a package management system that allows you to install and manage snaps – self-contained, distribution applications. Yopass is available as a snap package, so we need to install Snapd first.

To install Snapd, run the following command in the Terminal.

sudo apt-get install snapd

This will install Snapd and all its dependencies on your system.

Step 2: Install Yopass

Now that Snapd is installed, we can proceed with the installation of Yopass. To install Yopass, use the following command in the Terminal.

sudo snap install yopass

This will install the latest version of Yopass on your MX Linux system.

Step 3: Access Yopass

Once Yopass is installed, you can access it by running the following command in the Terminal.

yopass

This will start the Yopass server and display the URL to access the web interface.

Optional: Configure Yopass

You can customize the configuration of Yopass by editing the configuration file located at /var/snap/yopass/common/yopass/config.yml.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Yopass on MX Linux. With Yopass, you can securely store and retrieve passwords without worrying about them being exposed.