How to Install Etebase (EteSync) on Arch Linux

Etebase is an end-to-end encrypted database that allows you to securely store and sync your data across multiple devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Etebase on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Installation

The installation process of Etebase on Arch Linux is a simple and straightforward process. Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Etebase requires the following dependencies to be installed on your system:

sudo pacman -S git curl cmake gcc make openssl

This command will download and install the necessary dependencies to build and install Etebase.

Step 2: Clone the Etebase Repository

To install the latest version of Etebase on Arch Linux, you need to clone the Etebase repository from the GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/etesync/etebase.git

This command will create a new directory named etebase in your current working directory.

Step 3: Build and Install Etebase

Use the following commands to build and install Etebase:

cd etebase
mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr
make -j$(nproc)
sudo make install

This will download and install the latest version of Etebase on your Arch Linux system.

Step 4: Start Etebase Service

To use Etebase on your system, you need to start the Etebase service using the following command:

systemctl start etebase
systemctl enable etebase

These commands will start the Etebase service and enable it to start at boot time.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Etebase on your Arch Linux system. You can now securely store and sync your data across multiple devices using EteSync.

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