Snapdrop is a browser-based file sharing tool that allows users to share files across multiple devices on the same network. If you are using Alpine Linux Latest and want to use Snapdrop, follow the steps below.
Snapdrop is built on Node.js, so you need to install it first. Open the terminal of your Alpine Linux Latest and run the following command to install Node.js and NPM package manager:
apk update
apk add nodejs npm
Once you have installed Node.js and NPM, you can proceed to install Snapdrop. Open the terminal and run the following command to install Snapdrop:
npm install -g snapdrop
Once Snapdrop is installed, start it by running the following command in the terminal:
snapdrop
Once you have started Snapdrop, you will see a message in the terminal that Snapdrop is running on a particular port. Open a web browser on the same network and paste the URL in the address bar:
http://<IP address>:<port number>
Replace <IP address> with the IP address of the device running Snapdrop and <port number> with the port number specified in the terminal.
You should now be able to use Snapdrop to share files across devices connected to the same network.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up Snapdrop on Alpine Linux Latest.
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