How to install Peergos on NetBSD

Peergos is a decentralized file storage and sharing platform that runs on top of a distributed network of servers, powered by IPFS and Ethereum. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Peergos on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• NetBSD operating system installed on your device.
• Access to the command-line interface (CLI).
• Internet connection.

Steps to install Peergos on NetBSD

Step 1: Open the terminal on your NetBSD device.

Step 2: Install the required dependencies for Peergos. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pkgin install openjdk8 curl

This command will install Java SE Development Kit 8 and curl.

Step 3: Download the latest Peergos release from the official website (https://peergos.org). You can use the curl command to download the file, as shown below:

curl -L https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos/releases/download/vx.y.z/Peergos.jar -o Peergos.jar

Note: Replace “x.y.z” keyword with the latest Peergos release number.

Step 4: After downloading the file, navigate to the directory where the file is saved. In the terminal, use the cd command to move to the folder. For example:

cd ~/Downloads/

Step 5: Start Peergos by running the following command:

java -jar Peergos.jar

This command will start the Peergos server. Wait for a few minutes until the server finishes initializing.

Step 6: Open the browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000/ to access the Peergos web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Peergos on your NetBSD device. You can now use Peergos to store and share files on the distributed network.