PicoShare is a P2P file sharing platform that allows users to share files securely and privately. If you are a Manjaro user and want to install PicoShare on your system, this tutorial will guide you through the installation process.
Before you install PicoShare, make sure your Manjaro system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
PicoShare depends on the following packages, which you need to install before installing PicoShare:
sudo pacman -S git go nodejs npm sqlite libxss libappindicator-gtk3
Next, clone the PicoShare repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/PicoEngineering/PicoShare.git
Now that you have cloned the PicoShare repository, navigate to the PicoShare directory and run the following command to install PicoShare:
cd PicoShare
./install.sh
The installation script will prompt you to confirm the installation of PicoShare. Type 'y' followed by the Enter key to proceed.
Once the installation process is complete, run the following command to start PicoShare:
./run.sh
If everything goes well, the PicoShare platform will be launched, and you can start sharing files over the P2P network.
PicoShare is an easy-to-use P2P file sharing platform that allows users to share files securely and privately. By following this tutorial, you should now have PicoShare up and running on your Manjaro system.
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