How to install Peergos on Linux Mint

Peergos is a secure and decentralized file storage and sharing platform that allows users to store and share files without relying on centralized servers. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Peergos on Linux Mint latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following dependencies installed on your system:

Step 1: Clone the Peergos repository

To get started, open your terminal and clone the Peergos repository by running the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos.git

This will clone the repository into a new folder named Peergos.

Step 2: Build the Peergos client

Now change into the Peergos directory and build the Peergos client by running the following commands:

$ cd Peergos
$ gradle buildClient

This will build the Peergos client and create a new directory build/peergos-client.

Step 3: Run the Peergos client

To run the Peergos client, navigate to the peergos-client directory and run the following command:

$ java -jar build/libs/peergos-client-all.jar

This will start the Peergos client and open a login page in your default browser.

Step 4: Create a new account

On the login page, click the Create account button to create a new Peergos account.

Follow the prompts, and when you are done, you will be redirected to the Peergos dashboard.

Step 5: Start using Peergos!

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Peergos on your Linux Mint latest system. You can now start using Peergos to upload, store, and share files with others without relying on centralized servers.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Peergos on Linux Mint latest. We hope this guide was helpful, and if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.

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