How to Install Send on Fedora CoreOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to install Send, a simple and private file sharing tool, on Fedora CoreOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before attempting to install Send, ensure that you have a few prerequisites installed on your system:

• A running Fedora CoreOS latest operating system.
• A non-root user with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Install Git and Go

To install Send from its GitHub repository, we need to install Git, which is used to clone the repository, and Go, which is required to build Send.

Install Git by running the following command:

sudo dnf install -y git

Once Git has been installed, install Go by running the following command:

sudo dnf install -y golang

Step 2: Clone the Send Repository

Now, clone the Send repository from its GitHub page by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/timvisee/send.git

This command will clone the Send repository to your current directory.

Step 3: Build and Install Send

After cloning the Send repository, navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

cd send

Next, build Send using the Go compiler by running the following command:

go build

Once the compilation is complete, you can install Send on your system using the following command:

sudo cp ./send /usr/local/bin/send

Step 4: Verify the Installation

Finally, verify that Send has been installed by running the following command:

send --help

You should see the Send help page displayed on your screen, indicating that it has been installed successfully.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the steps required to install Send on your Fedora CoreOS latest operating system. Now that you have installed Send, you can use it to share files with others securely and privately.