How to Install s3server on Manjaro

s3server is a lightweight, S3-compatible object storage server that allows you to create and manage buckets and objects on your own infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing s3server on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To get started, you need to install the dependencies required by s3server. Open your terminal and enter the following command:

sudo pacman -S gcc make git

This command installs the necessary development tools and Git version control system.

Step 2: Clone s3server Repository

Next, you need to clone the s3server repository using Git. Run the following command to clone it:

git clone https://github.com/jessfraz/s3server.git

This command downloads the source code from the s3server GitHub repository and places it in a directory named s3server.

Step 3: Build s3server

Change the directory to the s3server directory and build the s3server by running the following command:

cd s3server
make

This process may take a few minutes, depending on your machine's speed.

Step 4: Run s3server

Once the s3server has been built, open a terminal window and navigate to the s3server directory. Run the following command to start the s3server:

./bin/s3server

This command starts the s3server on your Manjaro machine. By default, the s3server listens on http://127.0.0.1:8080 .

Step 5: Access s3server

Now that the s3server is running, you can access it using any S3-compatible client. You can use AWS CLI or any third-party S3-compatible client to connect to your s3server.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install s3server on Manjaro Linux. After installing s3server, you can start creating and managing buckets and objects using any S3-compatible client of your choice.

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