RetroShare is a free and open-source decentralized communication platform that allows you to securely chat, share files, and surf the web with your friends and family using a peer-to-peer network.
In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install RetroShare on Linux Mint Latest. Follow the steps below to get started.
Before installing RetroShare, updating the Linux Mint system is essential to avoid compatibility issues.
You can open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Enter your password when prompted, and wait for the update process to finish.
To install RetroShare on your Linux Mint, you need to add the RetroShare PPA repository to your system. Here are the commands to execute:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:retroshare/stable
sudo apt update
sudo apt install retroshare
Wait for the installation process to complete, and the RetroShare application should now be installed on your Linux Mint system.
Now that RetroShare has been installed, you can launch the application from the command line by typing retroshare-nogui. Alternatively, you can search the application from the application launcher of your Linux Mint desktop environment, and click on the RetroShare icon to launch the application.
Once RetroShare is launched, you will be prompted to create a profile. You need to enter a username and a password to create your RetroShare profile, which will be used to identify yourself to other RetroShare users.
After creating a profile, you can start configuring RetroShare according to your preferences, such as network settings, chat options, file sharing, etc.
And that’s it! You have successfully installed RetroShare on your Linux Mint Latest machine. You can now start exploring its features and use it to communicate with your friends in a secure and private way.
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