Installing instant.io on POP! OS Latest

Instant.io is a web-based P2P file sharing platform, which uses WebTorrent technology. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install it on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

• POP! OS Latest (Ubuntu-based)

• Node.js (v15 or higher)

• NPM (v7 or higher)

Note: Before starting, make sure that Node.js and npm are installed on your system. If not, run the following commands:

$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install nodejs npm

Installation Process

1. Clone the instant.io repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/webtorrent/instant.io.git

2. Navigate to the cloned directory and install the required dependencies:

$ cd instant.io
$ npm install

3. Run the start command to launch the app on your browser:

$ npm start

4. This will launch a web page with the URL http://localhost:8080 in your default web browser.

5. Instant.io is now installed on your system, and you can start using it for P2P file sharing.

Conclusion

That's it! You have now successfully installed instant.io on POP! OS Latest. This web-based file sharing platform is an excellent tool that lets you share large files with friends, family, or colleagues, without relying on any third-party services.

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