PicoShare is an open-source file sharing application built using WebRTC technology. It allows users to share files securely and privately without the need for a centralized server. In this tutorial, we'll go over the steps required to install PicoShare on Arch Linux.
Before we begin, ensure that you have the following requirements in place:
PicoShare requires Node.js to run. If you don't already have Node.js installed, you can install it by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo pacman -S nodejs npm
This command will install both Node.js and npm.
Next, we need to clone the PicoShare repository. Use the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/picoshare.git
This command will download the repository to your local machine.
Now that we have the repository, navigate to the directory and install the required dependencies using npm. Run the following command in your terminal:
cd picoshare
npm install
This command will install all the dependencies required for PicoShare.
To build the PicoShare application, run the following command in your terminal:
npm run build
This command will create a production build of the application.
Finally, we need to start PicoShare. Run the following command to start the application:
npm run start
This command will start the application and open a browser window at localhost:3000.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured PicoShare on Arch Linux. You can now use it to securely and privately share files with others.
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