Installing Filestash on Void Linux

Filestash is an open-source web-based file manager that lets you access your files from any device with a web browser. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Filestash on Void Linux.

Step 1: Update the system

Before we proceed, make sure your system is up to date.

sudo xbps-install -Syu

Step 2: Install dependencies

Filestash requires Node.js and some packages to run. To install them, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S nodejs yarn pkg-config gcc g++ make python3

Step 3: Download and extract Filestash

Download the latest version of Filestash from their website:

wget https://github.com/mickael-kerjean/filestash/releases/download/v0.7.3/filestash-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded file:

tar -xzf filestash-linux-amd64.tar.gz

Step 4: Install Filestash

Change to the Filestash directory:

cd filestash-linux-amd64

Install Filestash using the following command:

./filestash install

Step 5: Start Filestash

Start Filestash using the following command:

./filestash start

You can now access Filestash by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8334.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Filestash on Void Linux. Now you can use it to manage your files from any device with a web browser.

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