The LBRY App is an innovative graphical browser that allows users to interact with the decentralized content marketplace supported by the LBRY protocol. This article will walk you through the installation and usage of the LBRY App, plus how to run it from the source. Let’s dive in!

Table of Contents

• Install
• Usage
• Running from Source
• Contributing
• License
• Security
• Contact

Install

Installing the LBRY App is straightforward. We provide installers for the following platforms:

• Windows Installer
• macOS Installer
• Linux Installer

Note: If you encounter an issue with the .deb file installation through the Ubuntu Software Center, you can install it manually using the following command:

sudo dpkg -i path-to-deb
sudo apt-get install -f

Usage

Once installed, simply start the application to begin interacting with the LBRY network. It is as simple as turning on a lamp in a dark room – just open it up, and light up the decentralized content marketplace!

Running from Source

If you want to contribute to the LBRY project or make changes, you can run it from the source. Here’s how:

Prerequisites

• Git
• Node.js (version 16 required)
• Corepack (install using npm i -g corepack)
• Yarn

Steps to Run from Source

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop
2. Change to the directory: cd lbry-desktop
3. If corepack is not enabled, run: sudo corepack enable
4. Install the dependencies: yarn
5. Run the application using yarn dev or for production, yarn build

Now, these steps can be seen as preparing a recipe. Gather your ingredients (requirements), mix them well (install dependencies), and finally bake them into a delicious cake (run the app). If it doesn’t come out right, feel free to troubleshoot!

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Whether it’s bug reports, fixes, or general feedback, feel free to engage with our community. Your input is valuable!

License

This project is MIT licensed. For detailed information, refer to the LICENSE file.

Security

Security is paramount for us. If you notice any security vulnerabilities, please contact us directly at security@lbry.com. Our PGP key is available for secure communications.

Contact

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to @jessopb on GitHub.

Troubleshooting

If the app fails to build or yarn commands run into issues, try resetting your node modules using:

rm -r node_modules
yarn

For Windows use:

del /s /q node_modules
yarn

If all else fails and you think something might be corrupted, you can reset your repository with the following commands:

git reset --hard HEAD
git clean -fxd
git pull -r

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