How to Install Infinoted on Arch Linux

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install Infinoted, a dedicated server for Gobby, on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Arch Linux
• Administrative privileges on the system
• Access to a terminal

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Infinoted requires a few dependencies that need to be installed before we can proceed with the installation:

Open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo pacman -S gcc make pkg-config libsoup glib2

This will install the necessary packages required to build and run Infinoted on Arch Linux.

Step 2: Download and Install Infinoted

The easiest way to install Infinoted is by downloading the source files from the official GitHub repository.

Open a terminal and enter the following commands:

git clone https://github.com/gobby/gobby.git
cd gobby/infinoted
./autogen.sh
make
sudo make install

This will download the Infinoted source files, compile them, and install the program on your system.

Step 3: Configure Infinoted

Before we can start using Infinoted, we need to configure it to meet our requirements.

Open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo nano /etc/infinoted.conf

This will open the Infinoted configuration file in the Nano text editor.

Make any necessary changes to the configuration file to suit your needs. The file contains helpful comments to guide you through the process.

Once you're done, save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, and finally Enter.

Step 4: Start Infinoted

Now that Infinoted is installed and configured, it's time to start the server.

Open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo systemctl start infinoted.service

This will start the Infinoted service on your system.

Step 5: Verify Infinoted is Running

To verify that Infinoted is running correctly, open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo systemctl status infinoted.service

This will display the status of the Infinoted service. If the service is running correctly, you should see a message similar to the following:

● infinoted.service - Infinoted
    Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/infinoted.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
    Active: active (running) since Fri 2022-01-28 10:33:32 EST; 10s ago
  Main PID: 4062 (infinoted)
    Status: "Server is running"
     Tasks: 1 (limit: 46563)
    Memory: 600.0K
    CGroup: /system.slice/infinoted.service
            └─4062 /usr/bin/infinoted --config=/etc/infinoted.conf --no-daemon

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Infinoted on Arch Linux. You can now use Infinoted to collaborate with others and share files securely. If you have any questions, feel free to refer to the official Infinoted documentation or reach out to the community on the GitHub page.