How to Install Rustpad on Ubuntu Server

Rustpad is a web-based collaborative text editor that enables users to collaborate and edit code in real-time. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Rustpad on Ubuntu server.

Prerequisites

  • A server running Ubuntu 18.04 or later.
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges.
  • Access to the server through SSH.

Step 1: Update the System

Before starting the Rustpad installation process, it is a good idea to update the system to ensure that all packages are up-to-date.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Node.js and NPM

Next, you need to install Node.js and NPM on your Ubuntu server. Rustpad requires Node.js to run.

sudo apt install nodejs npm

Step 3: Install Rustpad

Run the following command to install Rustpad:

sudo npm install -g rustpad

Step 4: Start Rustpad

To start Rustpad, run:

rustpad

Once the server is running, you should see the following output:

Listening on http://localhost:3000...

Step 5: Access Rustpad

To access Rustpad, open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip:3000. If you have a domain name, use that instead. You should see the Rustpad interface, which looks like this:

Rustpad interface

Step 6: Secure Rustpad

By default, Rustpad binds to localhost:3000, which means that it only accepts connections from the same machine. If you want to make Rustpad accessible from other computers, you need to bind it to your public IP address.

To do this, edit the config.json file:

nano ~/.rustpad/config.json

Change the host option from localhost to your server's public IP address:

{
  "host": "your_server_ip",
  "port": 3000,
  "password": "your_password",
  "ssl": false,
  "sessionSecret": "your_secret_key"
}

Save and close the file. Now you can access Rustpad from any web browser.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Rustpad on your Ubuntu server. You can now use Rustpad to collaborate and edit code in real-time.