LBRY for CLI

This is a pre-release, alpha version of LBRY. It is only designed to show what LBRY makes possible. Expect future releases to involve a full network reboot of both credits and metadata.

Install

Linux

The Brave and Lazy

Make a folder called lbry where you want everything to reside.
Download and run this shell script from that folder.

The Shrewd and Frivolous

Clone and follow the build steps for lbrycrd, a miner for LBRY credits.
Clone and follow the build steps for lbry, a console based application for using the LBRY protocol.

OS X

OS X Programmers

You can attempt to follow the Linux build instructions.

Everyone Else

Sorry, we do not have an OS X version of LBRY other than source. We promise one will exist sooner rather than later.

Test

To ensure LBRY is installed co:

get wonderfullife

In the graphical version, this can accessed by typing "wonderfullife" into the address bar and pressing "Go". In the console version, select "[7] Add a stream from a short name".

Feedback

We've prepared a short form for feedback regarding your LBRY experience, available below.

We're providing 10,000 LBC (~$100) to the first 500 people who download LBRY and submit their feedback.

Provide Your Feedback

If you have a standard Windows install, it will insinuate several times that you are an idiot for following the steps below. And perhaps you are, but not because this code is dangerous or will harm your computer in any way. Future releases will involve more reputable install steps.