How to Install Plik on NetBSD

Plik is an open-source file sharing platform that allows you to securely share files with others. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Plik on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A NetBSD server with a non-root user account with sudo privileges.
• Local or remote access to the NetBSD server.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install some dependencies. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pkg_add go git gcc

Step 2: Clone Plik Repository

Next, we need to clone the Plik repository using Git. Run the following command to clone the Plik repository:

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

Step 3: Build and Install Plik

Now, navigate to the Plik directory and build the application using the following command:

cd plik
sudo make install

Once the installation is complete, you should see a message indicating that Plik has been successfully installed.

Step 4: Configure Plik

Now, we need to configure Plik to work with our NetBSD server. Navigate to the Plik configuration directory using the following command:

cd /usr/pkg/etc/plik/

Next, edit the plik.conf file using a text editor of your choice:

sudo nano plik.conf

In this file, configure the following settings:

• listen_address: The IP address and port number to listen on. By default, the value is set to 127.0.0.1:8080. Update this value to the IP address and port number of your NetBSD server if you want to access Plik from another machine.
• upload_directory: The directory where uploaded files will be stored. By default, the value is set to /var/spool/plik. You can change this directory to any other directory that you prefer.

Save and close the file when you are finished.

Step 5: Start Plik

Finally, start the Plik service using the following command:

sudo /etc/rc.d/plik start

You should see a message indicating that the Plik service has been started successfully.

Step 6: Access Plik

You can now access Plik using a web browser. If you set listen_address to the IP address and port number of your NetBSD server, then you can access Plik using the following URL:

http://your-netbsd-server-ip-address:your-port-number

If you set listen_address to the default value of 127.0.0.1:8080, then you can access Plik using the following URL on the NetBSD server itself:

http://127.0.0.1:8080

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Plik on NetBSD. You can now securely share files with others using your Plik installation.

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