How to Install Go IPFS on EndeavourOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Go IPFS on EndeavourOS Latest. IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a peer-to-peer network that allows sharing files in a decentralized way, making it more secure and efficient than traditional centralized systems. Go IPFS uses Go programming language to implement IPFS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• EndeavourOS Latest
• Internet Connection

Step 1 - Upgrading System Packages

Before installing Go IPFS, it is strongly recommended to upgrade the system packages to their latest version to avoid incompatibility issues. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T and enter the following commands:

sudo pacman -Syu

This command will update the system packages to their latest version.

Step 2 - Installing Go IPFS

There are several ways to install Go IPFS on EndeavourOS Latest. In this tutorial, we will use the official IPFS binaries available on their GitHub repository.

1. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T.
2. Enter the following command to clone the official Go IPFS repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs.git

3. This command will clone the Go IPFS repository into the current directory.
4. Change the current directory to the cloned repository:

cd go-ipfs

5. Run the following command to install Go IPFS:

./install.sh

6. This will install Go IPFS on your system.

Step 3 - Running Go IPFS Daemon

After installation, you can start using Go IPFS by running its daemon. To run the daemon, enter the following command:

ipfs daemon

This command will start the Go IPFS daemon and print its logs to the terminal.

Step 4 - Verifying Go IPFS Installation

To verify if Go IPFS has been installed successfully, open a new terminal window and enter the following command:

ipfs version

This command will print the version number of Go IPFS installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated the installation of Go IPFS on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now start using IPFS to share files in a more secure and decentralized way.

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