How to Install pyLoad on Alpine Linux Latest

pyLoad is a free, open-source download manager that allows users to download files from various hosting sites. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install pyLoad on Alpine Linux Latest:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have:

• A Linux machine running Alpine Linux Latest
• sudo access to install packages

Installation

1. Update the package list using the command:

sudo apk update

2. Install Python and pip3 using the command:

sudo apk add python3 py3-pip

3. Install the necessary packages by running the following command:

sudo apk add build-base openssl-dev libffi-dev zlib-dev

4. Install pyLoad using pip3:

sudo pip3 install pyLoadCore

5. Once installed, pyLoad creates a directory named pyLoad in your home directory. Change the directory to the pyLoad folder:

cd ~/pyLoad

6. Start the server by running the following command:

python3 pyLoadCore.py --configdir=./config --daemon

7. If you want pyLoad to start automatically on boot, create a systemd service by creating a new file named pyload.service in the /etc/systemd/system/ directory:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/pyload.service

8. Add the following contents:

[Unit]
Description=pyLoad Download Manager

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /home/<Username>/pyLoad/pyLoadCore.py --configdir=./config --daemon
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

9. Save and close the file, then reload systemd:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

10. Start the pyLoad service:

sudo systemctl start pyload.service

11. Check the status of the service:

sudo systemctl status pyload.service

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should now have a working installation of pyLoad on your Alpine Linux Latest machine, allowing you to download files from various hosting sites. Happy downloading!

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