OnionShare is a secure tool for sharing files anonymously over the Tor network. It is an open-source project that you can download from its GitHub repository for free. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OnionShare on Linux Mint, the latest version.
Before we begin, there are a few things you need to have installed on your Linux Mint system:
If you don’t have any of these components installed, you can do so by running the following commands in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install torbrowser-launcher python3-dev
Once you have set up your Linux Mint system, follow these steps to install OnionShare:
Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.
Clone the OnionShare repository to your system by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare.git
Navigate to the OnionShare folder by running the following command:
cd onionshare
Next, you need to install the required Python packages using the following command:
sudo python3 setup.py install
Once the installation process has finished, you can launch OnionShare using the following command:
onionshare
This will launch OnionShare in your default web browser.
To make sure OnionShare is working correctly, create a new file of any type on your system and share it using OnionShare. You can share the file by dragging and dropping it onto the OnionShare screen.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OnionShare on your Linux Mint system.
OnionShare allows you to share files securely and anonymously over the Tor network. It’s a great tool for anyone who values their privacy and wants to keep their files safe. We hope this tutorial has been helpful in guiding you through the installation process.
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