How to Install Send on Debian Latest

Send is a self-hosted file sharing solution for individuals and businesses. It allows easy and secure file sharing between users. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Send on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Debian Latest server with root access
• SSH access to the server
• Basic knowledge of using the Linux terminal

Step 1: Update Your System

It's important to ensure your system is up-to-date before proceeding with the installation of Send. To update, run the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Node.js and npm

Send is a Node.js application, and therefore requires Node.js and npm to run. To install Node.js and npm, run the following command:

sudo apt-get install curl -y
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo bash -
sudo apt-get install nodejs -y
sudo apt-get install npm -y

Step 3: Install Send

Now that we have Node.js and npm installed, we can proceed with the installation of Send. Follow the steps below:

1. Clone the Send repository from Github by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/timvisee/send.git
   

2. Change directory to the cloned repository:

   cd send
   

3. Install the required packages:

   npm install
   

4. Build the application using:

   npm run build
   

5. Start the application:

   npm start
   

Step 4: Accessing Send

Send is now running on your server, and you can access it by opening your web browser and going to http://your-server-ip:3000.

Conclusion

Send is a powerful and easy-to-use self-hosted file sharing solution for individuals and businesses. By following this tutorial, you should now have a working installation of Send on your Debian Latest server.

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