Plik is an open-source file-sharing software that allows users to share files securely and privately. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Plik on Arch Linux.
Before starting the installation process, make sure:
The first step is to install essential dependencies for Plik to work efficiently. Run the following command on terminal to install dependencies:
$ sudo pacman -S go git mongodb
Next, clone the Plik repository from Github by running the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/root-gg/plik.git
This will download the latest version of Plik.
Once the repository download is complete, navigate to the downloaded directory and build Plik using the following commands:
$ cd plik
$ make build
This will build Plik on your system.
Next, install Plik by running the following command:
$ sudo make install
This will install Plik on your system.
Before running Plik, start the MongoDB service using the following command:
$ sudo systemctl start mongodb
Finally, start Plik using the following command:
$ plikd start
This will start the Plik server.
To verify that Plik has been installed correctly, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the Plik homepage.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Plik on your Arch Linux system.
Plik is an excellent file-sharing software that allows users to share files securely and privately. In this tutorial, we discussed how to install Plik on Arch Linux. If you encounter any issues or errors during the installation process, you can refer to the official Plik documentation for more information.
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