How to Install Share on Alpine Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install the Share open source project on Alpine Linux latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure the following packages are installed on your system:

If you don't have these packages installed, run the following command:

apk add --no-cache git nodejs npm

Step 1: Clone the Share repository

First, clone the Share repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/MrDemonWolf/share.git

Step 2: Install dependencies

Navigate to the cloned repository and install the required dependencies using NPM:

cd share
npm install

Step 3: Configure Share

Copy the default configuration file and make changes as per your needs:

cp config/default.json config/local.json

Step 4: Start Share

To start Share, run the following command:

npm start

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Share on Alpine Linux Latest. Visit the Share UI by navigating your browser to localhost:3000.

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!