Instant.io is an open-source web application that allows users to stream and share files instantly via WebTorrent. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Instant.io on OpenSUSE Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have met the following requirements:
Instant.io requires Node.js to be installed on your system. If you already have it installed, skip this step. To install Node.js, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo zypper install nodejs
You will also need to have Git installed on your system to download Instant.io from GitHub. If you already have Git installed, skip this step. To install Git, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo zypper install git
Now that you have Node.js and Git installed on your system, you can proceed to download Instant.io from GitHub. Run the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/webtorrent/instant.io.git
This will download the source code of Instant.io to your current working directory.
Navigate into the instant.io directory that you just downloaded and install the required dependencies using the following command:
cd instant.io
npm install
This will download and install all the necessary Node.js modules needed for Instant.io to run.
After installing the dependencies, you can now start Instant.io by running the following command:
npm start
This will start the Instant.io server, and you should see the message, "Instant.io is listening on http://localhost:8080."
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to access Instant.io.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Instant.io on OpenSUSE Latest. You can now use Instant.io to stream and share files instantly with anyone via WebTorrent!
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