godspeed-daemon Installation Guide

Introduction

godspeed-daemon is a cross-platform daemon that can be installed and run on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This guide will walk you through the installation process for each operating system using the new simplified installation commands.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure you have the following:

• Administrator/root privileges (required for installation).
• Windows: A Windows 7 or later version.
• macOS: macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later.
• Linux: Any Linux-based system (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, etc.).

Installation

1. Windows Installation

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:

   • Press Win + X and select "Windows PowerShell (Admin)".
   • Alternatively, you can search for "PowerShell", right-click on it, and select "Run as Administrator".

2. Run the Installation Command:

   • Copy and paste the following command into PowerShell and press Enter:

     Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zero8dotdev/install-godspeed-daemon/main/install.ps1" -OutFile "install.ps1"; Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList "-File .\install.ps1" -Verb RunAs

3. Follow the Script:

   • The script will automatically download and install godspeed-daemon by executing the necessary steps.
   • It will download the install.ps1 file, run it, and install the godspeed-daemon to the appropriate location.

4. Verify the Installation:

   • After the installation completes, open a new PowerShell window and type the following command:

     godspeed-daemon

   • You should see the godspeed-daemon daemon running.

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2. macOS Installation

1. Open the Terminal:

   • Press Cmd + Space, type "Terminal", and press Enter to open the Terminal.

2. Run the Installation Command:

   • Copy and paste the following command into the Terminal and press Enter:

     curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zero8dotdev/install-godspeed-daemon/main/install.sh | sudo bash

3. Enter Your Password:

   • You will be prompted to enter your macOS password to grant administrative privileges.

4. Follow the Script:

   • The script will automatically download and install godspeed-daemon by executing the necessary steps.
   • It will install the godspeed-daemon binary to /usr/local/bin.

5. Verify the Installation:

   • After the installation completes, open a new Terminal window and type the following command:

     godspeed-daemon

   • You should see the godspeed-daemon daemon running.

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3. Linux Installation

1. Open the Terminal:

   • Press Ctrl + Alt + T (or open the terminal from your application menu).

2. Run the Installation Command:

   • Copy and paste the following command into the Terminal and press Enter:

     curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zero8dotdev/install-godspeed-daemon/main/install.sh | sudo bash

3. Enter Your Password:

   • You will be prompted to enter your Linux password to grant administrative privileges.

4. Follow the Script:

   • The script will automatically download and install godspeed-daemon by executing the necessary steps.
   • It will install the godspeed-daemon binary to /usr/local/bin.

5. Verify the Installation:

   • After the installation completes, open a new Terminal window and type the following command:

     godspeed-daemon

   • You should see the godspeed-daemon daemon running.

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Troubleshooting

1. Command Not Found on Windows:

   • If the godspeed-daemon command is not recognized after installation, ensure the executable is added to the system PATH.
   • You can verify this by typing echo %PATH% in PowerShell. If the installation directory is not included, follow the manual steps to add the path to your environment variables.

2. Permission Issues:

   • On macOS and Linux, ensure you have the correct permissions to run the scripts. If necessary, re-run the script using sudo to gain administrative privileges.