How to Install XBackBone on Windows 11

XBackBone is a self-hosted cloud storage service for managing and sharing files across different devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install XBackBone on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11 with PowerShell installed
• Access to the Administrator account
• Internet connection

Steps

1. Open PowerShell as an Administrator.

2. Install the latest version of Node.js by typing the following command and pressing enter:

   winget install -e --id OpenJS.NodeJS
   

3. Once Node.js is installed, type the following command to install Git:

   winget install -e --id Git.Git
   

4. Verify that Git and Node.js are properly installed by typing the following commands and pressing enter:

   git --version
   node --version
   npm --version
   

5. Clone the XBackBone repository by typing the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Cloudbox/Cloudbox.git
   

6. Navigate to the XBackbone folder by typing the following command:

   cd Cloudbox/xbackbone
   

7. Install the required packages by typing the following command:

   npm install
   

8. Customize the configuration file. To do this, make a copy of the "default.config.ini" file and name it "config.ini". Open the "config.ini" file and edit it according to your preferences.

9. Start the XBackBone server by typing the following command:

   npm start
   

10. Open your web browser and go to the following URL:

http://localhost:8080

11. You will see the XBackBone login screen. Enter your login credentials and start using XBackBone.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed XBackBone on your Windows 11 PC.

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