Installing Soketi on Elementary OS Latest

Soketi is an open-source, cross-platform application that enables you to securely share and access your files across different devices. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Soketi on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, please ensure that:

• You have administrative rights on the system.
• You have an active internet connection.
• Your system meets the minimum system requirements for Soketi.

Step 1: Download Soketi for Linux

First, we need to download the Soketi app for Linux. Follow the steps below:

1. Head to https://soketi.app/ and click the "Download" button.

2. Select "Linux" and "Debian (.deb)" from the options.

3. Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded .deb file in the Downloads folder.

Step 2: Install Soketi on Elementary OS

Now that we have the Soketi .deb package, let's install it. You can use the command-line interface (CLI) or the graphical user interface (GUI) for this. We'll show you both methods.

Method 1 - CLI Installation

1. Open the Terminal app using the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T. You can also find it in the applications menu.

2. In the Terminal, navigate to the Downloads folder by using the cd Downloads command.

3. Then type in the following command to install Soketi:

sudo apt install ./soketi_0.7.0_amd64.deb

Note: Replace soketi_0.7.0_amd64.deb with the actual file name of the Soketi .deb package you downloaded.

4. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Soketi from the Applications menu.

Method 2 - GUI Installation

1. Locate the downloaded .deb file in the Downloads folder.

2. Right-click on the file and select "Open with Other Application".

3. Choose "Software Install" from the list of applications and click "OK".

4. The Elementary OS package installer will launch. Click on the "Install" button to proceed with the installation.

5. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Soketi from the Applications menu.

Step 3: Launch Soketi and start sharing your files

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Soketi on your Elementary OS system. Now, you can launch the application from the Applications menu and start sharing your files securely across different devices.

Note: Before you start sharing any files, ensure that you've created an account and logged in to Soketi using your credentials. You can create an account directly from the application's login screen.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Soketi on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now start sharing your files securely across different devices using Soketi. If you encounter any issues during the installation or have any questions, feel free to reach out to Soketi's support team for assistance.

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