How to Install Syncthing on FreeBSD Latest

Syncthing is an open-source file synchronization tool that allows you to sync your files across all your devices. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Syncthing on FreeBSD Latest:

Step 1: Install FreeBSD Latest

Before you can install Syncthing, you need to have FreeBSD Latest installed on your machine. You can download the latest version of FreeBSD from the official website.

Step 2: Install Syncthing

Once you have FreeBSD Latest installed, you can proceed with the installation of Syncthing. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Open the terminal on your FreeBSD machine.

2. Type the following command to update the package repository:

   $ sudo pkg update
   

3. Then type the following command to install the Syncthing package:

   $ sudo pkg install syncthing
   

Step 3: Configure Syncthing

Now that you have installed Syncthing, you need to configure it to start automatically when your machine boots up. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Create a user for Syncthing:

   $ sudo pw adduser syncthing -d /nonexistent -s /usr/sbin/nologin
   

2. Create a system configuration file for Syncthing:

   $ sudo touch /usr/local/etc/rc.d/syncthing
   

3. Use your preferred text editor to edit the file you just created:

   $ sudo nano /usr/local/etc/rc.d/syncthing
   

4. Add the following lines to the file:

   #!/bin/sh
   #
   # PROVIDE: syncthing
   # REQUIRE: NETWORKING SERVERS DAEMON
   # KEYWORD: shutdown
   #
   # Add the following line to /etc/rc.conf to enable Syncthing:
   # syncthing_enable="YES"
   #
   . /etc/rc.subr
   name="syncthing"
   rcvar="${name}_enable"
   command="/usr/local/bin/syncthing"
   command_args="-no-browser -home=/usr/local/etc/syncthing"
   load_rc_config $name
   run_rc_command "$1"
   

5. Save the file and exit the editor.

6. Edit your rc.conf file to enable Syncthing:

   $ sudo nano /etc/rc.conf
   

7. Add the following line to the file:

   syncthing_enable="YES"
   

8. Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 4: Start Syncthing

You are now ready to start Syncthing. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Start the Syncthing service:

   $ sudo service syncthing start
   

2. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8384 or http://:8384.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Syncthing.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Syncthing on FreeBSD Latest.

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