How to Install Copyparty on macOS

Copyparty is a command-line program that allows you to share files on a local network. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Copyparty on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A working macOS computer
• A stable internet connection
• Python 3 installed on your system

Step 1: Download Copyparty

The first step is to download the Copyparty package from the official GitHub repository. You can do this by following these steps:

1. Open your web browser and go to the following link: https://github.com/9001/copyparty.
2. Once the website loads, click on the green "Code" button and select "Download ZIP" from the dropdown menu.
3. Save the zip file to your desktop or a location of your choosing.

Step 2: Extract Copyparty

After downloading the Copyparty package, you need to extract it to a directory of your choice. Here's how to do it:

1. Open Finder and locate the downloaded copyparty-master.zip file.
2. Right-click the file and select "Open With" and then select "Archive Utility" from the dropdown menu.
3. Wait for the file to extract. It may take a few minutes.
4. Once the extraction is complete, locate the extracted folder called copyparty-master in your chosen directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before we can use Copyparty, we need to install its dependencies. Here's how to do it:

1. Open Terminal on your macOS computer.
2. Navigate to the copyparty-master directory by typing the following command:

cd /path/to/copyparty-master

Note: Replace /path/to with the actual path to the directory where you extracted Copyparty. 3. Run the following command to install Copyparty's dependencies:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

4. Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 4: Start Copyparty

Once you have installed the dependencies, you can start Copyparty with the following command:

python3 cpserver.py

This command will start the Copyparty server and display some output in the Terminal. You can now access the Copyparty web interface by opening your web browser and going to the following address: http://localhost:3923/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Copyparty on macOS. You can now use Copyparty to share files on your local network. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official Copyparty documentation available on the GitHub repository.

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