How to Install QuickShare on Arch Linux

QuickShare is a file-sharing tool that allows you to quickly and securely transfer files between devices. It is an open-source software available at Github. In this tutorial, we will see how to install QuickShare on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

  • Arch Linux system with an Internet connection
  • Basic knowledge of the command line interface

Steps to Install QuickShare on Arch Linux

  1. Open the terminal on Arch Linux by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for the terminal in the applications menu.

  2. Update the package database and upgrade the installed packages in your system by running the following command:

    sudo pacman -Syu
    
  3. Install Git using the following command:

    sudo pacman -S git
    
  4. Clone the QuickShare repository from Github using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/ihexxa/quickshare.git
    
  5. Once the clone is complete, navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:

    cd quickshare
    
  6. Install the dependencies required to run QuickShare:

    sudo pacman -S python-pip
    sudo pip install -r requirements.txt
    
  7. Finally, start QuickShare by running the following command:

    python quickshare.py -i <your> <IP> -p <port number>
    

    Replace <your IP> with your system's IP address and <port number> with any available port number of your choice.

    For example:

    python quickshare.py -i 192.168.0.100 -p 8000
    

    This will start the QuickShare server on http://192.168.0.100:8000.

  8. Open a web browser and navigate to http://<your IP address>:<port number> to access QuickShare's web interface.

    For example:

    http://192.168.0.100:8000
    
  9. You can now use QuickShare to upload and download files securely between devices.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed QuickShare on Arch Linux.