Installing Go IPFS on Manjaro

This guide will walk you through the process of installing Go IPFS on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

• A Manjaro system with internet connectivity.
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface (CLI).

Installation Steps

1. Open a terminal window on your Manjaro system.

2. Install the Go programming language by running the following command:

   sudo pacman -S go
   

3. Clone the Go IPFS repository from Github:

   git clone https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs.git
   

4. Navigate to the cloned repository directory:

   cd go-ipfs/
   

5. Build Go IPFS using the provided shell script:

   ./install.sh
   

6. Wait for the installation process to complete. This might take a while depending on your internet speed and computer specifications.

7. Once the installation process is complete, you can verify the installation by running the following command:

   ipfs version
   

   This should print the current version of IPFS installed on your system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Go IPFS on your Manjaro system. You can now start using IPFS to share and access files on the decentralized web.

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