How to Install EdPaste on OpenBSD

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install EdPaste on OpenBSD. EdPaste is an open-source web application for sharing code snippets, written in the Go programming language. EdPaste allows you to easily share code snippets with others for collaboration or debugging purposes.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • You have access to the OpenBSD terminal with root privileges.
  • You have installed Git on your system.

Installation Steps

Now let's begin the installation process of EdPaste on OpenBSD. Follow the below-given steps:

Step 1: First, open up your OpenBSD terminal.

Step 2: Run the following command to clone the EdPaste repository from Github:

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

Step 3: Navigate to the cloned repository directory:

$ cd EdPaste

Step 4: Now, you need to build the binary file for EdPaste. Run the following command to build the binary file:

$ go build -o edpaste

Step 5: Next, you can start the EdPaste server by running the below command:

$ ./edpaste

That's it! You have successfully installed and started the EdPaste server on your OpenBSD system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the installation process of EdPaste on OpenBSD. Now, EdPaste is ready to use on your system. Enjoy sharing your code snippets with others using EdPaste.