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
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 :) .