How to Install Pasty on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Pasty, a simple and practical clipboard management tool, on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A running instance of Void Linux
  • An active internet connection
  • Appropriate administrative permissions to install packages

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Pasty requires the following dependencies to be installed on your system:

  • Git
  • Python 3
  • Pyperclip
  • xsel or xclip

You can install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S git python3 py-pyperclip xsel

Step 2: Download Pasty

You can download Pasty from its GitHub repository using the following command:

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

This command will create a new directory named "pasty" containing the source code of Pasty.

Step 3: Install Pasty

Navigate to the Pasty directory using the following command:

cd pasty/

Then, execute the installation script to install Pasty:

sudo bash install.sh

This script will copy the necessary files to the appropriate directories, create a new user group "pasty", and add your current user to this group.

Step 4: Configure Pasty

By default, Pasty will use xsel as the clipboard manager. If you want to use xclip instead, you can modify the configuration file.

Navigate to the Pasty installation directory by using the following command:

cd /usr/share/pasty/

Open the configuration file with a text editor of your choice:

sudo nano pastyrc

Locate the line containing "clip_tool=xsel" and modify it to "clip_tool=xclip" if you want to use xclip instead.

Save and close the configuration file.

Step 5: Start Pasty

To start Pasty, execute the following command:

pasty&

This command will start Pasty in the background, and you can access it by right-clicking on the system tray icon.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Pasty on Void Linux. Pasty is now ready to use, and you can easily manage your clipboard history.