How to Install SeaweedFS on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install SeaweedFS on Manjaro. SeaweedFS is an open-source distributed file system that can help you store and manage large amounts of data. It is easy to set up and can be used for various purposes, including image sharing and video streaming.

Prerequisites

  • A Manjaro system with root access.
  • A stable internet connection.
  • Basic knowledge of the command line.

Installation Process

The following are the steps to install SeaweedFS on your Manjaro system:

Step 1: Installing Git

To install Git, open the terminal window and type the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Clone the SeaweedFS Repository

Clone the SeaweedFS repository using Git by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/chrislusf/seaweedfs.git

Step 3: Install Golang

SeaweedFS is written in Golang. Therefore, we need to install the Golang programming language on our system.

sudo pacman -S go

Step 4: Build SeaweedFS from Source

To build SeaweedFS from the source, navigate to the cloned repository directory and run the following command:

cd seaweedfs
make

Step 5: Run SeaweedFS

After the successful build, we can start the SeaweedFS server by running the following command:

./weed server -dir="./data" -filer=true

The directory ./data specified here is where the file uploads will be stored. If you want to change the location, you can provide a different directory path.

Step 6: Accessing the SeaweedFS UI

By default, SeaweedFS starts the web-based UI as part of its feature. If you want to access the SeaweedFS web UI, open your browser and navigate to the following URL:

http://localhost:9333/

The UI will have a dashboard where you can view the files, perform CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) operations, and do other things.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SeaweedFS on your Manjaro machine.

Conclusion

SeaweedFS is an open-source and easy-to-use distributed file system. In this tutorial, we learned how to install SeaweedFS on Manjaro. Make sure to explore the options and settings of SeaweedFS to get the most out of it. Good luck!