How to Install Instant.io on EndeavourOS Latest

Introduction

Instant.io is a web application that allows you to stream and share files using the BitTorrent protocol in your browser. It is built on top of WebTorrent, a JavaScript implementation of the BitTorrent protocol. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Instant.io on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you should have the following:

• A Linux distribution (EndeavourOS Latest)
• Access to the terminal
• Basic knowledge of the command line

Step 1 - Install Node.js

Instant.io requires Node.js to run. If you don't have it installed on your system, follow these steps:

1. Open the terminal and update your package manager:

sudo pacman -Syu

2. Install Node.js:

sudo pacman -S nodejs

3. Verify that Node.js is installed:

node -v

This should output the version number of Node.js that you just installed.

Step 2 - Clone the Instant.io repository

Next, we'll clone the Instant.io repository from GitHub. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository:

cd ~

2. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/webtorrent/instant.io.git

Step 3 - Install Dependencies

After cloning the repository, we need to install the dependencies. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the cloned repository directory:

cd instant.io

2. Install the dependencies:

npm install

Step 4 - Start the Server

Now that we have installed the dependencies, we can start the server. Follow these steps:

1. Start the server:

npm start

2. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.

You should see the Instant.io web application running in your browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Instant.io on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now use it to stream and share files using the BitTorrent protocol in your browser.

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