How to Install Instant.io on OpenBSD

Instant.io is a web-based Torrent client developed by WebTorrent. It allows you to download and stream torrents directly in your browser without the need for a dedicated torrent client. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and use Instant.io on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Access to a terminal with superuser privileges.
• A web browser.

Step 1: Install Node.js

Instant.io is built with Node.js. Therefore, we need to install Node.js first. To install Node.js on OpenBSD, run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add node

Once Node.js is installed, verify the installation by running the following command:

$ node -v

You should see the version number of Node.js you just installed.

Step 2: Install Git

Instant.io is hosted on GitHub. Therefore, we need to have Git installed to clone the code. To install Git on OpenBSD, run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add git

Once Git is installed, verify the installation by running the following command:

$ git --version

You should see the version number of Git you just installed.

Step 3: Clone Instant.io

To clone Instant.io from GitHub, run the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/webtorrent/instant.io.git

This command will create a new directory named "instant.io" containing all the files of Instant.io.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

To install the dependencies required by Instant.io, navigate to the "instant.io" directory and run the following command:

$ npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies specified in the "package.json" file.

Step 5: Run Instant.io

To run Instant.io, navigate to the "instant.io" directory and run the following command:

$ node server

This command will start the Instant.io web app.

Step 6: Access Instant.io

To access Instant.io, open your web browser and type "localhost:8080" in the address bar. This will open the Instant.io web app in your browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Instant.io on OpenBSD. You can now download and stream torrents directly in your browser using Instant.io.

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