Freenet is a free, decentralized, and censorship-resistant network that allows users to access and publish information anonymously. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Freenet on Arch Linux.
Before we begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Freenet requires Java to run. If you don't have Java installed on your system, use the following command to install it:
sudo pacman -S jre-openjdk
Visit the official Freenet website and download the latest stable version of Freenet. You can do this by using the following command:
wget https://github.com/freenet/fred/releases/latest/download/new_installer_offline.jar
Once you have downloaded the Freenet installer, you can proceed with the installation process. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Freenet installer.
To install Freenet, run the following command:
sudo java -jar new_installer_offline.jar
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Once the installation is complete, you should see a message stating that Freenet has been installed successfully.
To start Freenet, use the following command:
sudo systemctl start freenet.service
You can also enable Freenet to start automatically on boot by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable freenet.service
Once Freenet is running, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:
http://127.0.0.1:8888/
You should now see the Freenet welcome screen.
In this tutorial, we explained how to install Freenet on Arch Linux. We hope this guide was helpful for you. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.
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