myDrive is a free, open-source cloud storage solution that allows you to store and share files online. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install myDrive on your Windows 11 machine using the GitHub repository.
Open the command prompt by pressing the Windows + R keys, type cmd in the Run dialog box, and hit Enter.
In the command prompt, navigate to the directory where you want to install myDrive. For example, cd C:\Users\Username\Downloads.
Clone the myDrive repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/subnub/myDrive.git
Once the repository is cloned, navigate into the myDrive directory by running the following command:
cd myDrive
Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Note: If you don't have pip installed on your system, you can install it by running python get-pip.py.
Set up the database by running the following commands:
python manage.py makemigrations
python manage.py migrate
Finally, start the myDrive server by running the following command:
python manage.py runserver
Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to access myDrive.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed myDrive on your Windows 11 machine. You can now start using myDrive to store and share your files securely.
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