CyTube is an open-source, web-based synchronization platform that allows users to watch synchronized videos and chat with each other. This tutorial will guide you through the steps necessary to install CyTube on Arch Linux using the source code from https://github.com/calzoneman/sync.
Before you begin, make sure your Arch Linux system is up to date by running the following commands:
sudo pacman -Syu
You will also need to have Node.js installed on your system. If it is not already installed, you can install it by running:
sudo pacman -S nodejs
Clone the CyTube repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/calzoneman/sync.git
Navigate to the CyTube directory using the command:
cd sync
Install the required Node.js packages by running:
npm install
Build the project by running:
npm run build
Start the CyTube server by running:
npm start
The server should now be accessible at http://localhost:8080
By default, CyTube is configured to run in development mode. To run in production mode, you will need to modify the config.json file located in the root directory of the CyTube repository.
Open config.json in a text editor.
Change the env setting from "development" to "production".
Modify any other settings as necessary.
Save the file and exit the text editor.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install CyTube on Arch Linux using the source code from the official repository. You also learned how to configure CyTube to run in production mode. Now you can set up your own synchronized video sharing platform and start watching videos with your friends!
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