How to Install Syncthing on Kali Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Syncthing on your Kali Linux system. Syncthing is an open-source tool for syncing files between different devices securely.

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Follow the steps below to install Syncthing on your Kali Linux system:

1. Open the terminal on your Kali Linux system.

2. Update the repositories by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get update

3. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install curl apt-transport-https

4. Fetch and install the Syncthing signing key by running the following command:

   curl -s https://syncthing.net/release-key.txt | sudo apt-key add -

5. Add the Syncthing repository to your system by running the following command:

   echo "deb https://apt.syncthing.net/ syncthing stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/syncthing.list

6. Finally, update the repositories and install Syncthing by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install syncthing
   

   This will install Syncthing on your Kali Linux system.

Configuring Syncthing

After installing Syncthing, you can launch it by running the following command:

syncthing

This will start the Syncthing web interface, which you can access by opening a web browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost:8384

Once you've accessed the web interface, you can configure Syncthing by following these steps:

1. Click on the "Add Device" button to add a new device to sync with.

2. Enter the device's name and ID, and click on the "Save" button.

3. Click on the "Add Folder" button to add a new folder to sync.

4. Configure the folder as per your requirements, and click on the "Save" button.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each folder you want to sync.

6. Finally, click on the "Restart" button to apply the changes.

That's it! You've successfully installed and configured Syncthing on your Kali Linux system.

Conclusion

Syncthing is a powerful and easy-to-use file syncing tool that allows you to keep your files in sync between different devices. With the detailed guide provided in this tutorial, you should have no trouble installing and configuring Syncthing on your Kali Linux system.

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