How to Install Spacebin on OpenSUSE Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Spacebin on OpenSUSE Latest version.

Spacebin is a simple, open source, and self-hosted pastebin alternative that allows users to store and share snippets of texts or codes securely.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you'll need to have a few things ready:

  • A running instance of OpenSUSE Latest version.
  • A working Internet connection.
  • A user account with sudo access.

Step 1 – Install Required Packages

To run Spacebin, we need to install a few dependencies such as Node.js, npm, MongoDB, and Git. You can install all required packages using the following command:

sudo zypper install nodejs nodejs-devel npm git mongodb

Step 2 – Clone the Spacebin Repository

We need to clone the Spacebin repository from GitHub to our system. Open up the terminal and enter the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/spacebin-org/spirit.git

It will create a new directory named spirit in your current working directory, and all of Spacebin's source code will be there.

Step 3 – Configure the Spacebin

Open the config/default.json file using your favorite text editor and configure the following settings:

  • port - Port number where Spacebin will listen. The default is 3000.
  • ssl - Set to false for non-SSL, true for SSL. You can provide your SSL certificate and private key if needed.
  • mongo.uri - The MongoDB connection string.
  • logging.zap - Set to true to enable logging.

You can also configure other optional settings like text length limits, default theme, and more.

Step 4 – Install Dependencies

Now, navigate to the cloned Spacebin repository and run the following command to install all the required dependencies:

cd spirit
npm install

It will install all the dependencies mentioned in the package.json file.

Step 5 – Run the Spacebin

Once all dependencies have been installed, you can run Spacebin by entering the following command:

npm start

Your output should look something like this:

> [email protected] start /home/user/spirit
> node index.js

Server listening on port 3000

That's it! You have successfully installed Spacebin on your OpenSUSE system.

Step 6 – Access the Spacebin

Open up your web browser and go to http://<your_server_IP>:3000/. If everything is set up properly, you should see the default Spacebin homepage.

Conclusion

You now have a fully functional Spacebin instance running on your OpenSUSE Latest system. You can use it to store and share code snippets and text securely. Happy coding!