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netpaste

Netpaste is a utility crafted for developers who frequently work across Linux and macOS environments, providing a seamless method to share clipboard data between machines. Created out of necessity by a full-stack developer tired of the lack of simple tools for this task, netpaste offers an efficient, peer-to-peer clipboard sharing solution that's both secure and easy to use.

Features

  • Encryption: All data shared between clients is encrypted.
  • Peer-to-Peer (P2P): Directly shares clipboard data between machines.
  • Automatic Clipboard Monitoring: Actively monitors your clipboard for changes.

Installation

Before you dive into using Netpaste, there are a few prerequisites and steps to follow:

Dependencies

  • Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)

Steps

  1. Clone the Netpaste repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/leplik/netpaste.git;
  1. Navigate into the Netpaste directory and run npm install to install the required Node.js dependencies.
cd netpaste
npm install
  1. Allow Netpaste server through your firewall to ensure it can communicate over the network. This process varies by operating system:
    • Linux: Use UFW or your distro's firewall settings to allow traffic on the default port (8134): sudo ufw allow 8134
    • macOS: Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall, and add an exception for Netpaste.

Usage

Netpaste is comprised of two parts: the server and the client. Each machine should run its instance of the utility.

Server

Start the server on the machine that will be... server (no matters for copy-pasting process):

node server.js [port]

If no port is specified, Netpaste uses the default port 8134.

Client

On other machine start the client:

node client.js <hostname> [port]

<hostname>: The IP address or hostname of the server. [port]: The port number (optional, defaults to 8134 if not provided).

Supported Platforms

Netpaste is tested and supported on Linux and macOS platforms. It leverages platform-independent technologies but adheres closely to Unix-like operating system behaviors.

Author

Aliaksei Smirnou