How to Install Go IPFS on Fedora Server

Go IPFS is a command-line tool that allows users to store, retrieve and share files across a decentralized network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Go IPFS on Fedora Server latest version.

Prerequisites

• Fedora Server installed on your machine
• Terminal access with a user account that has sudo privileges

Step 1 - Install Git

Git is a version control system that is required to download Go IPFS from GitHub. To install Git, open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo dnf install git

Step 2 - Install Go

Go is a programming language that is used to build Go IPFS. To install Go, open a terminal and enter the following commands:

sudo dnf install golang

This will install the Go programming language.

Step 3 - Download Go IPFS

Next, we will clone the Go IPFS repository from GitHub. Open a terminal and enter the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs.git

This will clone the Go IPFS repository into a new directory called "go-ipfs" in your working directory.

Step 4 - Compile and Install Go IPFS

To compile and install Go IPFS, navigate to the go-ipfs directory that was created in the previous step. Enter the following commands:

cd go-ipfs
make install

This will compile and install Go IPFS onto your system.

Step 5 - Start Go IPFS

Finally, start the Go IPFS daemon by entering the following command:

ipfs init
ipfs daemon

This will initiate the Go IPFS daemon and start the service.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Go IPFS on your Fedora Server. You can now use the IPFS command to store, retrieve, and share files across a decentralized network.