How to Install Hasty Paste on OpenSUSE Latest

Hasty Paste is a tool that allows you to quickly and easily share your clipboard contents with other users on the same local network. In this guide, we'll go through the steps to install Hasty Paste on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A machine running the latest version of OpenSUSE
  • Sudo privileges on your OpenSUSE machine
  • A stable internet connection

Step 1: Add the Hasty Paste Repository

The first thing we need to do is to add the Hasty Paste repository to our OpenSUSE machine. Here are the steps:

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

  2. Type the following command in the terminal to add the Hasty Paste repository:

    sudo zypper addrepo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:enchantedcode/openSUSE_Leap_15.3/home:enchantedcode.repo

  3. Press Enter to execute the command. You may be prompted for your password.

Step 2: Refresh the Package Manager Cache

Now that we have added the repository, we need to refresh the package manager cache so that it knows about the new repository. Here's how:

  1. Type the following command in the terminal:

    sudo zypper refresh

  2. Press Enter to execute the command.

Step 3: Install Hasty Paste

With the repository added and the package manager cache refreshed, we're ready to install Hasty Paste. Here's how:

  1. Type the following command in the terminal:

    sudo zypper install hasty-paste

  2. Press Enter to execute the command.

  3. The terminal will now display a list of packages that will be installed. Type y and press Enter when prompted to confirm the installation.

Step 4: Start Hasty Paste

With Hasty Paste installed, let's start the application:

  1. Type the following command in the terminal:

    sudo systemctl start hasty-paste

  2. Press Enter to execute the command.

Step 5: Allow Hasty Paste Through the Firewall

To ensure that Hasty Paste is able to work properly, we need to add a firewall rule to allow incoming connections. Here's how:

  1. Type the following command in the terminal:

    sudo firewall-cmd --add-service=hasty-paste --permanent

  2. Press Enter to execute the command.

  3. Reload the firewall to apply the changes:

    sudo firewall-cmd --reload

  4. Press Enter to execute the command.

Step 6: Configure Autostart

Finally, let's configure Hasty Paste to start automatically when we boot up our OpenSUSE machine. Here's how:

  1. Type the following command in the terminal:

    sudo systemctl enable hasty-paste

  2. Press Enter to execute the command.

Conclusion

You've now successfully installed Hasty Paste on your OpenSUSE machine. You can now easily share your clipboard contents with others on the same network. Enjoy!