How to Install Plik on Manjaro

Plik is an open-source software that allows you to securely share and transfer files. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Plik on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure that:

• You have a Manjaro Linux distribution.
• You have administrator privileges.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

1. Open the Terminal by pressing "Ctrl + Alt + T" or by clicking on the Terminal icon on the taskbar.

2. Execute the following command to update the list of available packages:

sudo pacman -Syu

3. Install the required dependencies by executing the following command:

sudo pacman -S git go

Step 2: Download Plik

1. Change to the directory where you want to download the Plik source code:

cd /path/to/directory

2. Download the Plik source code from the GitHub repository by executing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/root-gg/plik.git

Step 3: Build and Install Plik

1. Change to the Plik directory:

cd plik

2. Build and install Plik by executing the following command:

make install

3. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 4: Verify the Installation

1. Open a web browser and go to the following URL:

http://localhost:8080

2. You should see the Plik login page. If you see the login page, then the installation was successful.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed Plik on your Manjaro Linux. You can now start using Plik to share and transfer files securely.

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