CopyParty is an advanced file sharing and management tool that allows users to browse, download, and upload files to a remote server. It is available on GitHub and can be easily installed on your machine running Elementary OS Latest. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install CopyParty:
CopyParty relies on Python, so you need to make sure that it is installed on your system. To check if Python is installed, open the terminal and type:
python --version
If Python is installed, you will see its version. If it is not installed, you can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install python
Before you can install CopyParty, you need to install its dependencies. Open the terminal and type:
sudo apt-get install python-pip python-dev libjpeg-dev zlib1g-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev
This will install the necessary packages.
Next, you need to clone the CopyParty repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and type:
git clone https://github.com/9001/copyparty.git
This will download the latest version of the CopyParty source code to your machine.
Now, it's time to install CopyParty. Open the terminal and navigate to the cloned repository's directory by typing:
cd copyparty
Then, type the following to install CopyParty and its dependencies:
sudo pip install -r requirements.txt
This will install all the necessary Python packages.
Once the installation is complete, you can start CopyParty by typing:
./copyparty
This will start the server. You can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to "http://localhost:3923".
By following these steps, you can easily install and start using CopyParty on your machine running Elementary OS Latest. Enjoy sharing and managing your files with this powerful tool!
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