How to Install OpenGist on Rocky Linux 10

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OpenGist is a tool designed to streamline the management and sharing of code snippets via GitHub Gists. It offers a command-line interface (CLI) that makes it easy to create, update, and delete gists directly from your terminal.

Install Required Tools

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Install wget, git, and tar on your Rocky Linux 10 system:

dnf install wget git tar -y

Download OpenGist

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Download the precompiled binary for OpenGist using wget:

wget https://github.com/thomiceli/opengist/releases/download/v1.7.2/opengist1.7.2-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Extract the Archive

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Extract the downloaded tar file:

tar xzvf opengist1.7.2-linux-amd64.tar.gz

This will create a directory (usually named opengist) containing the binary.

Navigate to the Directory

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Change into the extracted directory:

cd opengist

Make the Binary Executable

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Make the opengist binary executable:

chmod +x opengist

Configure the Firewall

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Allow port 6157 through the firewall so OpenGist can be accessed:

firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=6157/tcp
firewall-cmd --reload

Run OpenGist

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Start the OpenGist application:

./opengist

Access OpenGist

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Access OpenGist in your web browser at:

http://your_server_ip:6157

Replace your_server_ip with your actual server’s IP address.

Once accessed, you will see the OpenGist homepage:

Register a New User

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Click on “Register” and provide the required details (username, email, and password):

Login Using Your Credentials

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Use your newly created credentials to log in:

Conclusion

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You have successfully installed and configured OpenGist on Rocky Linux 10. You can now easily manage and share your code snippets via a web-based interface.