How to Install Sharry on Windows 10

Sharry is a file-sharing application that allows users to share files securely between their devices. This tutorial will guide you step-by-step through the installation process for Sharry on a Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process, please ensure that you have the following:

• A Windows 10 computer
• A stable internet connection
• Administrator privileges on your computer
• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 or higher installed on your computer
• Apache Maven 3.5 or higher installed on your computer
• Git installed on your computer

Installation Steps

1. Open the command prompt on your Windows 10 computer by clicking on the Start menu and typing "cmd" in the search bar. Right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator".

2. In the command prompt, navigate to the directory where you want to install Sharry. For example, if you want to install Sharry in the "C:\Program Files" directory, type the following command in the command prompt:

   cd C:\Program Files
   

3. Clone the Sharry repository from GitHub by typing the following command in the command prompt:

   git clone https://github.com/eikek/sharry.git
   

4. Navigate to the Sharry directory by typing the following command in the command prompt:

   cd sharry
   

5. Build the Sharry project by typing the following command in the command prompt:

   mvn clean install
   

   This command will build the Sharry project and create a runnable jar file in the "target" directory.

6. Run the Sharry application by typing the following command in the command prompt:

   java -jar target/sharry-<version>.jar
   

   Replace "" with the version number of Sharry that you downloaded. For example, if you downloaded Sharry version 2.1.0, the command should look like this:

   java -jar target/sharry-2.1.0.jar
   

7. Open your web browser and go to "http://localhost:8888". You should see the Sharry login page.

   Note: If you want to access Sharry from another computer on your network, replace "localhost" with the IP address of your computer on the network.

8. Create a new Sharry user account by clicking on the "Register" button and filling out the registration form.

9. Once you have registered, you can start uploading and sharing files securely through Sharry.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Sharry on your Windows 10 computer.

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