PUREVIDZ : Setting up of IPFS node and Connecting to the peer network ( MacOSx)

in cryptocurrency •  8 years ago  (edited)

Hey guys,
I have received some phenomenal response for the tutorials that i have made for setting up of IPFS and uploading files to the PureVidz network. This has inspired me to make a tutorial for Mac users and hopefully , i will follow it up with a linux version as well.

Step 1 : Download go-Ipfs from https://ipfs.io/docs/install/

Step 2 : Select MacOsx 32bit or 64 bit depending on your system.

Step 3: Once the file has been downloaded, untar the files and move the ipfs binary somewhere in your executables path.

Step 4 : Open terminal and change directory to the folder containing your IPFS executable.

You can do this by running " cd ~/Downloads/go-ipfs/ "

Step 5 : Run the command "./ipfs "

Step 6 : Follow it up with the command "./ipfs init "

Step 7 : this should have your ipfs running and it will give you a peer id "Qm....."

Step 8 : Run the command "./ipfs daemon " to set up your daemon and this should get your node online.

PLEASE OPEN A NEW TERMINAL WINDOW FOR THE COMMANDS THAT FOLLOW STEP 8

Step 9 : To add files to your IPFS node locally , use the command " ./ipfs add -q file.format "

Step 10 : after your file has been added , you will receive a hash of the file. Kindly save the hash for further steps.

Step 11 : run the command "./ipfs pin add </ipfs/hash>
This command will pin your hashed files to your local IPFS.

Step 12 : Run the command "./ipfs name publish hash "
This command will publish this file under your node.

Step 13 : Open http://localhost:5001/webui/
You will find the hashed file under the "FILES" section and if you want to play it from your localhost , click on RAW option against the hashed file.

Step 14 : if you want to publish it to others , kindly add your hash to this address
https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/hash

Step 15 : if you want to upload your videos to the Purevidz network, kindly log on to http://purevidz.net
Login to your credentials , select manage , enter your hash in the IPFS hash , select title and click submit .

PUREVIDZ TO PLUTO :) .

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