How to Install Go IPFS on Alpine Linux

Go IPFS is a Go implementation of the IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) protocol. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Go IPFS on Alpine Linux latest.

Prerequisites

• A machine running Alpine Linux latest.
• Basic knowledge of the command line.

Step 1: Install build tools

We need to install the build tools to compile and build Go IPFS from source. Open your terminal and type the following command to install the build tools:

apk add build-base go git

Step 2: Download Go IPFS

We need to download the Go IPFS from the official GitHub repository. Type the following command in your terminal to download the Go IPFS source code:

git clone https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs.git

Step 3: Build and Install Go IPFS

Once we have downloaded the Go IPFS source code, we need to build and install it. Navigate to the go-ipfs directory and type the following command:

cd go-ipfs
make install

This command will build and install Go IPFS on your system. It may take a few minutes to complete the process.

Step 4: Verify the installation

To verify the installation, type the following command in your terminal:

ipfs version

If the command output displays the version information of IPFS, then the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Go IPFS on Alpine Linux latest. With IPFS installed, you can start exploring and sharing files on the decentralized web.

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