How to Install Etebase (EteSync) on EndeavourOS Latest

Step 1: Install Required Packages

Before installing Etebase, make sure the following packages are installed on your system:

sudo pacman -S git cmake gcc make curl openssl sqlite3

Step 2: Clone Etebase Repository

To clone the Etebase repository, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/etesync/etebase.git

Step 3: Build and Install Etebase

Navigate to the Etebase directory and run the following command to build and install Etebase:

cd etebase
mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -DUSE_SYSTEM_SQLITE=OFF -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON -DUSE_SYSTEM_LIBCRYPTO=ON
make && sudo make install

Step 4: Verify Installation

To verify the installation, run etebase-server in your terminal. If the command runs without errors, the installation was successful.

Step 5: Create Etebase Account

To use EteSync, you need to create an account on the Etebase server. Run the following command to create a new account:

etebase-cli register --server https://api.etebase.com

Enter the requested information to complete the registration process.

Step 6: Connect EteSync with Your Device

Once you have created an account, you can connect your device to EteSync by adding a new sync location. To add a new sync location, run the following command:

etebase-cli sync-location-add

Enter your EteSync credentials and follow the prompts to complete the setup process. Once the setup process is complete, you can start syncing your data with EteSync.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Etebase on EndeavourOS Latest and connected it with your device!

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