CopyParty is a lightweight, web-based file transfer and sharing tool designed for local networks. It's open-source software that runs on various platforms, including Linux.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install CopyParty on POP! OS.
Before you start, ensure that you have the following:
Before installing CopyParty, you need to install the required dependencies. The following commands will install Python3, pip3, and other required libraries.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install git python3 python3-pip python3-wheel python3-setuptools python3-pillow python3-base58
Once you have installed the dependencies, you can proceed to download the CopyParty repository from GitHub. You can either download the latest release or clone the repository using Git.
For example, to clone the repository, run:
git clone https://github.com/9001/copyparty.git
After downloading the CopyParty repository, navigate to the directory containing the files and run the following command to install CopyParty using pip3:
sudo pip3 install --upgrade .
This command will install CopyParty with all the necessary dependencies.
To run CopyParty, navigate to the directory where you cloned or downloaded the CopyParty files in the terminal, and run:
copyparty
This command will start the CopyParty server.
Once CopyParty is running, you can access it using any web browser on your local network.
Open your web browser and go to http://<your_IP_address>:3923/ (replace <your_IP_address> with the IP address of the computer running CopyParty).
You should now see the CopyParty interface, which you can use to transfer files between devices on your local network.
That's it! You have successfully installed and started CopyParty on POP! OS. Enjoy using this simple and effective tool for file sharing on your local network.
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