Miniserve is a lightweight and simple tool that allows you to share files quickly and easily using a web browser. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Miniserve on the latest version of EndeavourOS.
Before we get started, make sure you have the following:
First, we need to update our system packages to ensure that the latest version of EndeavourOS is running. To do this, open a terminal window and type the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
You'll be prompted to enter your password. Type it in and press Enter. Then, wait for the update to complete.
Next, we need to install Miniserve. We can do this by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -S miniserve
The package manager will prompt you to confirm the installation. Type y and hit Enter to proceed. The installation process may take a few minutes, depending on your internet connection speed.
Once Miniserve is installed, we can run it using the following command:
miniserve
This will start the server and display a message telling you the URL for accessing it. By default, Miniserve will serve files from the current working directory. Suppose you want to share a specific directory, you can specify it by running the following command:
miniserve /path/to/directory
You can also change the port number by specifying a port option as follows:
miniserve --port 8080
This will start the server on port 8080 instead of the default port 8080.
Open a web browser and enter the URL shown in the terminal after running the miniserve command. You should see a simple web page with a list of files and folders in the directory you specified. You can now share this URL with anyone who needs access to these files.
In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Miniserve on EndeavourOS and how to use it to quickly share files. Miniserve is an excellent tool for sharing files with colleagues, friends, or family members, and it's incredibly easy to use. Give it a try, and you won't be disappointed!
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