How to Install Snipt on OpenBSD

Snipt is a command-line tool that simplifies the process of sharing text snippets. It is available on Github at https://github.com/nicksergeant/snipt. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Snipt on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, you must have the following:

  • An OpenBSD installation
  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A working Internet connection

Installation Steps

  1. Update the package index and upgrade the installed packages:
sudo pkg_add -u
  1. Install the required dependencies:
sudo pkg_add ruby curl
  1. Install the Bundler gem:
sudo gem install bundler
  1. Clone the Snipt repository from Github:
git clone https://github.com/nicksergeant/snipt.git
  1. Change the current directory to the Snipt source directory:
cd snipt
  1. Install the required gems using Bundler:
bundle install
  1. Configure Snipt by copying the sample configuration file:
cp config/.snipt.sample config/.sniptrc
  1. Edit the configuration file to specify your Snipt API key and other settings:
vi config/.sniptrc
  1. Install the Snipt executable to the system path:
sudo ln -s $(pwd)/bin/snipt /usr/local/bin/snipt
  1. Verify that Snipt is working correctly:
snipt --help

You have successfully installed Snipt on your OpenBSD system. You can now use the tool to share text snippets with your team or the Snipt community.