Instant.io is a web-based peer-to-peer file sharing application. It utilizes WebTorrent to provide a simple drag-and-drop interface for sharing files.
In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install instant.io on FreeBSD latest.
Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your FreeBSD system is up-to-date and has the following prerequisites:
Clone the instant.io repository to your FreeBSD system using Git. Run the following command in a terminal window:
$ git clone https://github.com/webtorrent/instant.io.git
Navigate to the instant.io directory and install the dependencies using Npm. Run the following command:
$ cd instant.io
$ npm install
Build the files using Grunt. Run the following command:
$ npm run build
Start the instant.io server using Node.js. Run the following command:
$ node server.js
The server will start at http://localhost:3000/.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/. You will see the instant.io file sharing application, where you can drag-and-drop files to share with others.
In this tutorial, we walked through the steps to install instant.io on FreeBSD latest. Now you can start using instant.io for peer-to-peer file sharing via your web browser.
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