OnionShare is a free and open-source tool that allows you to securely and anonymously share files using the Tor network. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install OnionShare on Elementary OS Latest.
Before installing OnionShare, it is essential to update your system to the latest version. Open the Terminal app and type the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
Enter your password when prompted and wait for the update process to complete.
OnionShare requires a few dependencies to be installed on your system before you can install it. To install the required dependencies, run the following command in the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install tor python3-stem python3-socks python3-flask python3-setuptools
Enter your password when prompted, and the dependencies will be installed on your system.
Now that the dependencies are installed, you can download OnionShare from Github. Open the Terminal app and type the following command:
git clone https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare.git
This will download OnionShare to your system. Navigate to the downloaded folder by running the following command:
cd onionshare
Once you are in the onionshare folder, run the following command to install OnionShare:
sudo python3 setup.py install
The installation process will begin, and the Terminal will display the progress.
OnionShare is now installed on your system. To launch the OnionShare app, run the following command in the Terminal:
onionshare
The OnionShare app will open up, and you can now easily share files securely and anonymously.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OnionShare on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use OnionShare to share files anonymously and securely on the Tor network.
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