Peergos is a secure, decentralized, and distributed file storage and sharing platform that aims to protect users' privacy and data ownership. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps of installing Peergos on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before we get started with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first step in any installation process is to ensure that your system is up-to-date. Open a terminal window and run the following commands:
sudo pacman -Syyu
This command will update the system and all installed packages to ensure that your system is secure and up-to-date.
Peergos requires Java to run. Run the following command to install Java:
sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk
Next, you need to download and extract the Peergos package by running the following commands:
wget https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos/archive/refs/tags/v0.14.6.tar.gz
tar -xvzf v0.14.6.tar.gz
cd Peergos-0.14.6
In the Peergos directory, run the following command to generate a configuration file:
./peergos.sh genconfig
Next, open the generated configuration file with your preferred text editor:
nano conf/application.conf
In the configuration file, you need to edit the "networkName" and "hostname" fields. Set the "networkName" to a unique name for your Peergos network, and set the "hostname" to your server's public IP address or domain name. Save the file and close it.
To start Peergos, run the following command in the Peergos directory:
./peergos.sh start
Peergos will start running in the background, and you will see some log messages in the terminal window.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:9000. You should see the Peergos login page. Sign up for a new account or log in with an existing one to start using Peergos.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Peergos on EndeavourOS Latest. Peergos is an excellent platform for secure file storage and sharing, and it provides users with full control over their data. If you have any questions or issues, feel free to ask in the comments section below. Happy sharing and storing!
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