TahoeLAFS is a free, open-source, decentralized cloud storage system that encrypts your data and spreads it over multiple servers, so even if one server fails, your data will still be safe. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install TahoeLAFS on Elementary OS Latest.
Before installing TahoeLAFS, you need to have the following:
Follow these steps to install TahoeLAFS:
Update the package list:
sudo apt update
Install the required packages:
sudo apt install build-essential python-virtualenv python-dev python-pip
Create a new virtual environment:
virtualenv tahoe
Activate the virtual environment:
source tahoe/bin/activate
Install TahoeLAFS:
pip install tahoe-lafs
Initialize TahoeLAFS:
tahoe create-node tahoe-lafs
Follow the prompts to create the node. You will need to choose a directory to store the node's configuration and data, and create a passphrase to protect the node's private key.
Start the TahoeLAFS node:
tahoe start
This will start the TahoeLAFS node and output a URL to access the TahoeLAFS web interface.
Open your web browser and enter the URL to access the TahoeLAFS web interface.
Note: The URL will be in the following format: http://localhost:3456/. If you are accessing the web interface from a remote computer, replace localhost with the IP address or hostname of the computer running TahoeLAFS.
You can now use TahoeLAFS to store and retrieve encrypted files.
You have successfully installed TahoeLAFS on Elementary OS Latest. With TahoeLAFS, you can store your files securely and access them from anywhere in the world, without relying on a centralized cloud storage provider.
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