How to Install Pasty on OpenBSD

Pasty is a simple pastebin application that allows users to share code snippets and text-based content. It is available on GitHub and can be installed on OpenBSD with the following steps:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Pasty, you need to make sure that all the required dependencies are installed in your system. In OpenBSD, you can install the required dependencies by running the following command:

doas pkg_add sqlite ruby

Step 2: Cloning the Repository

The next step is to clone the Pasty repository from GitHub. To do this, run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/lus/pasty.git

Step 3: Installing Pasty

Navigate to your cloned Pasty directory and run the installation script:

cd pasty
./bin/setup

This will install all the required dependencies and create the necessary database files.

Step 4: Starting Pasty

Once the installation is complete, you can start Pasty with the following command:

foreman start

This will start Pasty and its dependencies such as the web server and background workers.

Step 5: Accessing Pasty

Pasty is now running on your OpenBSD system. You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5000.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pasty on your OpenBSD system. You can now start using it to share text-based content and code snippets with others.