Syncthing is an open-source file synchronization software that allows you to sync your files and folders across multiple devices. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Syncthing on Debian Latest.
Before you start, you need to ensure that your Debian system is up-to-date and has the following packages installed:
curlapt-transport-httpslsb-releasegnupgYou can install these packages by running the following command:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install curl apt-transport-https lsb-release gnupg
To install Syncthing on Debian, you need to add the Syncthing repository to your system. You can do this by executing the following command:
curl -s https://syncthing.net/release-key.txt | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://apt.syncthing.net/ syncthing stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/syncthing.list
This command downloads the Syncthing GPG signing key and adds it to your system's keyring. It then adds the Syncthing repository to your system's sources.list.d directory.
Once you have added the Syncthing repository, you can install Syncthing by running the following command:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install syncthing
This command updates your system's package list and installs the Syncthing package.
After installing Syncthing, you can access the Syncthing web interface by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8384/. You should see the Syncthing dashboard, which displays the status of your devices and shared folders.
Before you can start syncing your files, you need to configure Syncthing by adding devices and shared folders. You can do this by following the instructions provided in the Syncthing documentation.
You have successfully installed Syncthing on Debian Latest. You can now sync your files and folders across your devices using Syncthing.
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