Introduction

Plik is a simple and lightweight file-sharing server that allows users to securely upload and share files with others. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Plik on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation of Plik, make sure that you have the following:

• A Linux-based system (EndeavourOS Latest).
• Root or sudo privileges to install packages.

Step 1: Update system

Before proceeding with the installation of Plik, update your system packages to the latest version using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install required packages

Plik requires the following packages to be installed before installation:

• git - To clone the Plik repository.
• go - To compile and run the Plik server.

You can install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git go

Step 3: Clone Plik repository

Once you have installed the required packages on your system, you can clone the Plik repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/root-gg/plik.git

Step 4: Build Plik server

After cloning the Plik repository, navigate to the cloned directory and build the Plik server using the following command:

cd plik/
make build

This command will build the Plik server binary and place it in the ./bin directory.

Step 5: Configure Plik server

Next, you need to configure the Plik server by creating a configuration file config.yml. You can use the sample configuration file provided in the repository as a base for your configuration.

cp config.sample.yml config.yml

Once you have created the configuration file, open it using any text editor (e.g., vim) and make the necessary changes according to your requirements.

vim config.yml

Step 6: Run Plik server

Finally, you can start the Plik server using the following command:

./bin/plikd run

By default, the server will listen on port 8000, and the configuration file should be located in the root directory of the Plik repository. You can change these settings by providing the appropriate flags to the ./bin/plikd run command.

Conclusion

You have now installed Plik, a simple and lightweight file-sharing server, on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now share files securely and easily. Thank you for reading.

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