How to Install LBRY on Arch Linux

LBRY is a decentralized, open-source, and censorship-resistant video sharing platform. It allows users to upload, share and discover content without relying on any central authority or intermediaries. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install LBRY on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing LBRY, make sure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 1: Install Dependencies

LBRY requires the following dependencies to be installed on your system:

You can install these dependencies by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S git python python-pip 

Step 2: Clone the LBRY Repository

LBRY is an open-source project, and its source code is available on Github. To install LBRY, you need to clone the repository onto your local system.

To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop.git

Step 3: Install LBRY

Once you have cloned the LBRY repository, navigate to the lbry-desktop directory by running the following command:

cd lbry-desktop

Next, use the pip3 package manager to install LBRY and its dependencies.

pip3 install .

Step 4: Run LBRY

After successful installation, you can run the LBRY app by running the following command:

lbry-app

If this is your first time running LBRY, it may take a few minutes to initialize. Once it launches, you can start using the LBRY app.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install LBRY on Arch Linux. LBRY is a great option for those who are looking for a censorship-resistant video sharing platform. Follow these easy steps, and you'll be up and running with LBRY in no time!

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