How to Install Goploader on Manjaro

Goploader is a secure file sharing utility designed to provide end-to-end encryption and anonymity when sharing files with others. This guide will walk you through the installation process for Goploader on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that your Manjaro installation is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Goploader requires the installation of Go programming language version 1.15 or higher. To check the version of Go installed on your system, enter the following command:

go version

If Go is not installed on your system, you can install it using the following command:

sudo pacman -S go

Installing Goploader

Perform the following steps to install Goploader on Manjaro:

  1. Clone the Goploader repository:
git clone https://github.com/Depado/goploader.git
  1. Change directories into the newly cloned repository:
cd goploader
  1. Build the Goploader binary using the following command:
go build -tags prod -o goploader

This will create a new binary file named "goploader" in the current directory.

  1. Set up a configuration file for Goploader:
cp config.sample.yml config.yml

The configuration file can be edited to configure various aspects of Goploader, such as the server, database, and encryption settings.

  1. Run the Goploader server:
./goploader serve

This will start the Goploader server on port 8080 by default, which can be accessed by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Goploader is now installed and ready to use on your Manjaro system. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now be able to share files securely and anonymously with others using Goploader.