How to Install s3server on Elementary OS Latest

s3server is an open-source S3 compatible API server that allows you to manage objects in the cloud. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install s3server on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A computer running Elementary OS Latest.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Install Go

s3server is written in Go. Therefore, we need to install Go on our system. Run the following command to install Go:

sudo apt install golang-go

Step 2: Install Git

We need Git to clone the s3server repository from GitHub. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo apt install git

Step 3: Clone the s3server Repository

Now, we can clone the s3server repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/jessfraz/s3server.git

Step 4: Build s3server

Once the repository is cloned, use the following command to build s3server:

cd s3server && make static

Step 5: Launch s3server

Now, we can launch s3server. Run the following command to start the server:

sudo ./s3server -dir=/tmp/s3

This command will start the s3server and use /tmp/s3 directory as the storage location.

Step 6: Verify s3server

To verify s3server, use any S3 compatible client, like s3cmd or aws-cli.

Install s3cmd using the following command:

sudo apt install s3cmd

Then, run the following command to configure s3cmd:

s3cmd --configure

Now, run the following command to verify s3server:

s3cmd ls s3://test-bucket

If it shows an empty bucket, then s3server is working successfully.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install s3server on Elementary OS Latest. S3server allows you to manage objects in the cloud easily. You can now use s3server to store and retrieve data in the cloud.