FileShelter is an open-source and self-hosted application that provides a secure and simple way to share files over the internet. It is built with the Python language and utilizes the Flask framework.
In this tutorial, we will cover the steps to install FileShelter on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before proceeding, make sure you have access to the terminal and that you have sudo privileges.
Let's get started!
Before installing any software, it is recommended to update and upgrade the system to ensure you have the latest package versions.
To do this, run the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Enter your password when prompted, and wait for the process to complete.
FileShelter requires several packages to be installed on the system. Some of them are:
To install these packages, run the following command:
sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-virtualenv sqlite
Next, we will clone the FileShelter repository to our local system. We will use the git command to clone the repository.
Run the following command to clone the FileShelter repository:
git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git
It is considered best practice to create a virtual environment to run our application in. This step is optional but highly recommended as it helps to isolate the application's dependencies from the rest of the system.
To create a virtual environment, navigate to the FileShelter directory and run the following commands:
cd fileshelter
python -m virtualenv env
This will create a new virtual environment named env in the fileshelter directory.
Once the virtual environment is created, we need to activate it.
Run the following command to activate the virtual environment:
source env/bin/activate
Now that we have our virtual environment set up, we will install the dependencies required by FileShelter.
To install the dependencies, run the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
This will install all the dependencies listed in the requirements.txt file.
FileShelter uses SQLite as its database management system. We need to set up the database before we can start using FileShelter.
Run the following command to create a new database file:
sqlite3 fileshelter.db < schema.sql
Open the config.py file in a text editor and set the following variables as per your requirements:
Save the changes and close the file.
Finally, we can start the FileShelter application.
To start the application, run the following command:
python app.py
This will start the application, and it will be accessible via the browser at http://localhost:8081 (or any other port number you specified in the config.py file).
Congratulations! You have successfully installed FileShelter on EndeavourOS Latest. FileShelter is now ready to use.
Please note that FileShelter should only be installed on trusted and secure systems. Do not use it on untrusted systems, as it may compromise the security of your files.
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!
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