How to Install Share on Arch Linux

Share is a free and open source software package that allows users to easily share files between devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Share on Arch Linux. Let's get started!

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you'll need to make sure that you have a few things in place:

• An Arch Linux installation with root privileges
• Git installed on your system
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first thing you'll need to do is install the dependencies required by Share. Open up a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo pacman -S git npm nodejs postgresql

This command installs Git, NPM (Node Package Manager), Node.js, and PostgreSQL.

Step 2: Clone the Share Repository

Next, you'll need to clone the Share repository from GitHub. To do this, enter the following command:

git clone https://github.com/MrDemonWolf/share.git

This will create a new directory called "share" in your current working directory.

Step 3: Install Node.js Dependencies

Now you need to install the Node.js dependencies using npm. Navigate to the directory where the share repository was cloned and enter the following command:

cd share
npm install

This will install all of the necessary dependencies for Share.

Step 4: Configure PostgreSQL

You'll need to create a new user and database for Share to use. Enter the following commands:

sudo su - postgres
createuser --interactive
createdb share

This creates a new PostgreSQL user and database called "share". Make sure to remember the password you set for the user.

Next, you'll need to modify the database configuration file. Copy the sample configuration file using the following command:

cp config/database.json.sample config/database.json

Now, open the "database.json" file in a text editor and enter the following information:

{
    "dialect": "postgres",
    "username": "postgres",
    "password": "yourpassword",
    "database": "share",
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": "5432",
    "logging": false
}

Replace "yourpassword" with the password you set earlier.

Step 5: Start Share

Now, you can start Share by entering the following command:

npm start

This will start Share and you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Share on Arch Linux. You can now easily share files between devices using this free and open source software.

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