How to Install EteSync Web on Arch Linux

EteSync Web is a web-based client for EteSync, an encrypted and secure file synchronization service. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing EteSync Web on your Arch Linux machine.

Prerequisites

You will need:

Step 1 - Update Your System

Before installing EteSync Web, we need to make sure that our system is up-to-date:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2 - Install Required Dependencies

Next, we need to install the required dependencies for EteSync Web. Run the following command:

sudo pacman -S base-devel git nodejs npm

Step 3 - Clone EteSync Web Repository

To clone the EteSync Web repository, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/etesync/etesync-web.git

Step 4 - Install EteSync Web

Navigate to the cloned repository using the following command:

cd etesync-web

Next, install EteSync Web using the following command:

sudo npm install

Step 5 - Start EteSync Web

Finally, start EteSync Web with the following command:

npm start

Step 6 - Access EteSync Web

Now that EteSync Web is up and running, open your preferred web browser and enter the following URL into the address bar:

http://localhost:8080/

You should now be able to access EteSync Web on your Arch Linux machine.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EteSync Web on your Arch Linux machine. You can now use EteSync Web to securely synchronize your files with other devices.

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