Uguu is a simple and easy-to-use file-sharing service that allows you to upload and share files with your friends, family, and colleagues. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Uguu on Elementary OS Latest.
Before we begin with the installation, please ensure that your system has the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the dependencies required for Uguu to function correctly. To do that, open a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo apt-get install git curl build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev rustc cargo
Once the dependencies are installed, the next step is to clone the Uguu repository. In the terminal window, run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/nokonoko/uguu.git
Flask is a microframework for Python, and it is a required package for Uguu to function correctly. Open the terminal window and run the following commands:
sudo apt-get install python3-pip
pip3 install flask pycryptodome
Uguu requires a secret key to work. To generate the secret key, run the following command in the terminal:
python3 -c 'import os; print(os.urandom(16))'
Copy the output of the command and save it somewhere safe.
To configure the application, open the terminal window and navigate to the Uguu directory using the following command:
cd uguu
Next, copy the sample configuration file:
cp config.py.sample config.py
Now, open the configuration file using any text editor of your choice, for example, nano:
nano config.py
In the configuration file, find the following line:
SECRET_KEY = 'ChangeMe'
Replace "ChangeMe" with the secret key that you generated in step 4.
To start the application, navigate to the Uguu directory, and run the following command:
python3 run.py
You can now access Uguu by navigating to http://localhost:8000 in your web browser.
That's it! You now have Uguu installed on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can use Uguu to share files with your friends, family, and colleagues.
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