How to Install LBRY on Void Linux

LBRY is a decentralized and censorship-free content sharing and publishing platform that uses blockchain technology. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install LBRY on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before installing LBRY, make sure you have the following:

  • A working internet connection
  • Root access or sudo privileges on your Void Linux system

Step 1 – Add LBRY Repository

To install LBRY on Void Linux, you need to add the LBRY repository to your system. To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window on your system.

  2. Download the LBRY repository public key:

    $ sudo curl -o /etc/xbps.d/lbry.pub https://repo.lbry.com/lbry.pub

  3. Add the LBRY repository to the package manager:

    $ sudo echo "https://repo.lbry.com" >> /etc/xbps.d/lbry.repo

  4. Update the package manager:

    $ sudo xbps-install -S

Step 2 – Install LBRY

Once you have added the LBRY repository to your system, you can install it using the package manager. To do that, run the following command:

$ sudo xbps-install lbry-app

The above command will download and install the LBRY desktop application on your Void Linux system.

Step 3 – Launch LBRY

Once the installation is complete, you can launch LBRY by typing the following command:

$ lbry-app

This will open the LBRY desktop application, which you can use to access and publish content on the LBRY platform.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install LBRY on Void Linux by adding the LBRY repository and using the package manager to download and install the LBRY desktop application. Now that you have LBRY installed, you can use it to access and publish content on the LBRY platform.