Linux client without root
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Description
How can I use the Linux client without root privileges? In particular, a tarball instead of a .deb/.rpm, and a non-root FUSE mount for kbfs?
@maxtaco mentioned it's possible, but I can't find the downloads/documentation.
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Research direction
Start by locating the Linux client download and installation documentation, then find the existing KBFS FUSE setup instructions. Document how to obtain a tarball instead of a .deb or .rpm and how to mount KBFS without root privileges; done means both workflows are described clearly for Linux users.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go, linux
- Domain
- documentation, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100