TahoeLAFS is a decentralized cloud storage system that allows users to store and share their data securely. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install TahoeLAFS on Arch Linux.
Before installing TahoeLAFS, you need to have the following prerequisites installed on your system:
The first step is to install the necessary dependencies. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Sy python2-pip python2-virtualenv git
Next, create a virtual environment for TahoeLAFS. You can do this by running the following command:
virtualenv --python=python2.7 tahoe
This will create a new virtual environment called tahoe
.
Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:
source tahoe/bin/activate
This will activate the virtual environment and your prompt should now begin with (tahoe)
.
You can now install TahoeLAFS using pip:
pip install tahoe-lafs
This will download and install TahoeLAFS and all its dependencies.
To create a Tahoe Grid, run the following command:
tahoe create-node /path/to/mygrid
This will create a Tahoe Grid in the directory /path/to/mygrid
.
To start the Tahoe node, run the following command:
tahoe start /path/to/mygrid/
This will start the Tahoe node and you should now be able to access it by visiting http://localhost:3456/
in your web browser.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed TahoeLAFS on Arch Linux. You can now start sharing your files securely with others.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!