How to Install Short{Paste} on OpenBSD

Short{Paste} is a simple and easy-to-use URL shortener that can be installed on OpenBSD. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Short{Paste} on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

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

  • A user account on OpenBSD with sudo privileges
  • OpenBSD version 6.7 or higher
  • Python 3 installed on your system

Install Short{Paste}

  1. Open a terminal window and log in to your OpenBSD system with your user account.

  2. Install Git by running the following command:

sudo pkg_add git
  1. Clone the Short{Paste} repository from GitHub by executing the following command:
git clone https://github.com/adyanth/shortpaste.git
  1. Change to the Short{Paste} directory:
cd shortpaste
  1. Create a virtual environment for Short{Paste}:
python3 -m venv env
  1. Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:
source env/bin/activate
  1. Install the required packages using pip:
pip install -r requirements.txt
  1. Copy the shortpaste.conf.sample file:
cp shortpaste.conf.sample shortpaste.conf
  1. Modify the shortpaste.conf file to match your preferences:
vim shortpaste.conf
  1. Run the following command to start the server:
./runserver.sh

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Short{Paste} on OpenBSD. You can now start using it to shorten your URLs. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, you can refer to the official Short{Paste} documentation on GitHub.