# Detailed Instructions on Setting Up IPFS and Using NFT.Storage on WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
# This guide assumes you're using WSL on a Windows machine. We'll cover installing IPFS, initializing it, and using NFT.Storage for your NFT assets.
## Step 1: Opening WSL
- Press `Windows + R`, type `wsl`, and press Enter to open your Linux distribution terminal.
## Step 2: Installing IPFS on WSL
# It's essential to install IPFS within your Linux distribution in WSL. Follow these detailed steps:
### Download IPFS
- First, fetch the latest IPFS release. You might want to check https://ipfs.io for the latest version.wget https://dist.ipfs.io/go-ipfs/v0.12.2/go-ipfs_v0.12.2_linux-amd64.tar.gz
### Extract the IPFS Archive
- Use the `tar` command to extract the downloaded archive.
tar -xvzf go-ipfs_v0.12.2_linux-amd64.tar.gz
### Install IPFS
- Navigate into the extracted directory and run the install script.
cd go-ipfs sudo bash install.sh
## Step 3: Initializing IPFS
- Once installed, you need to initialize IPFS which sets up the necessary configuration files.
ipfs init
## Step 4: Running IPFS Daemon
- Start the IPFS daemon. This command will keep running, so you might want to run it in a separate terminal or in the background.
ipfs daemon &
## Step 5: Using NFT.Storage
NFT.Storage is designed to make it easy to store NFT data on IPFS and Filecoin.
### Sign Up for NFT.Storage
- Visit https://nft.storage and sign up to get your API token.
### Store Your NFT Asset
- Use `curl` to upload your NFT asset to NFT.Storage. Replace `</path/to/your/nft-asset>` with the path to your file and `<your-nft-storage-api-token>` with your actual API token from NFT.Storage.
curl -X POST --data-binary @"/path/to/your/nft-asset"
-H "Authorization: Bearer your-nft-storage-api-token"
-H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream"
https://api.nft.storage/upload
### Accessing Your NFT Asset
- After uploading, NFT.Storage will return a JSON response containing the IPFS CID of your asset. You can access your asset through any IPFS gateway using this CID.
## Note:
- The steps above demonstrate the basic usage of IPFS and NFT.Storage. Depending on your specific needs, you may want to explore additional options and commands.
- For complex projects or production environments, consider further customization of your IPFS configuration and exploring additional features of NFT.Storage, such as metadata storage.
Remember, while WSL enables you to run Linux software on Windows, it's important to ensure your WSL distribution is up to date and that you're familiar with basic Linux commands and operations for a smooth experience.