Snapdrop is a file sharing tool that enables you to transfer files between devices connected to the same network. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Snapdrop on FreeBSD Latest.
Snapdrop is built on Node.js, so you'll need to have Node.js installed on your machine. If you don't have it installed already, you can install it with the following command:
pkg install node
You can download Snapdrop directly from their website or clone their GitHub repository. For this tutorial, we'll download the latest release from their website:
wget https://snapdrop.net/latest/snapdrop-latest.zip
Move the downloaded zip file to the directory of your choice, and extract its contents:
mv snapdrop-latest.zip /usr/local/www/
cd /usr/local/www/
unzip snapdrop-latest.zip
Change directory to the extracted Snapdrop directory and install its dependencies:
cd snapdrop
npm install
You can start Snapdrop with the following command:
npm start
Open a web browser of your choice and navigate to the following URL:
http://localhost:8080
Congratulations! You've successfully installed Snapdrop on FreeBSD Latest. You should now be able to transfer files between devices on your network with Snapdrop.
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