OnionShare is an open-source tool that allows you to share files, chat, and send messages anonymously and securely over the Tor network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OnionShare on EndeavourOS latest release, which is based on Arch Linux, using the command line.
Before you start, make sure that you have the following:
OnionShare requires Python 3.7+ to run. So, before installing OnionShare, make sure that you have Python 3.7+ installed on your system. To check if it's already installed, open your terminal and run the following command:
python3 --version
If Python 3 is not installed, run the following command to install it:
On Arch Linux:
sudo pacman -S python
On Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt-get install python3
On EndeavourOS:
sudo pacman -S python
OnionShare is available on the official EndeavourOS repository. You can install it using the following command:
sudo pacman -S onionshare
Once installed, launch OnionShare by running the following command on your terminal:
onionshare
OnionShare is now ready to use. You can share files, chat, and send messages anonymously and securely over the Tor network.
To share a file, open OnionShare and drag the file you want to share onto the window. Then, click the "Start sharing" button. OnionShare will create an onion URL, which you can share with the recipient. The recipient can then open the link in Tor to download the file securely and anonymously.
You can use OnionShare to chat and send messages by clicking on the "Chat" or "Message" tab, respectively.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OnionShare on your EndeavourOS system. You can now use this powerful tool to share files, chat, and send messages anonymously and securely over the Tor network. Happy sharing!
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