In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install FileShelter on Alpine Linux Latest.
It is important to ensure that the packages and dependencies on your system are up to date. To update the system, use the following command:
sudo apk update && apk upgrade
FileShelter depends on some packages that are not installed by default on Alpine Linux. To install these packages, run the following command:
sudo apk add git python3 python3-dev gcc musl-dev libffi-dev openssl-dev
We can now clone the FileShelter repository from GitHub to our local machine using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git
Navigate to the cloned repository with the following command:
cd fileshelter
To install FileShelter, we will use pip3 package manager. Run the following command:
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
python3 setup.py install
FileShelter requires a configuration file for it to work. The configuration file is located in conf/fileshelter.conf. You can make changes to the configuration file as required.
To start the FileShelter service, run the following command:
fileshelter start
The FileShelter service should now be running.
In this tutorial, we have guided you through the steps to install FileShelter on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use FileShelter to share files securely with your clients or partners.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
