How to Install Send on Linux Mint Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Send, which is an open-source file sharing tool, on Linux Mint Latest. Send allows you to easily and securely share large files over the internet without having to worry about storage limitations or privacy concerns.

Before we begin, make sure that you have sudo privileges and a stable internet connection.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install Send, we need to ensure that we have all the necessary dependencies on our system. Open the terminal and run the following command to update your packages:

sudo apt update

Next, install the required packages by running the following command:

sudo apt install curl ffmpeg libcairo2-dev libjpeg-dev libgif-dev tzdata -y

Step 2: Download and Extract Send

To download and extract Send, run the following commands in your terminal:

cd ~
curl -LO https://github.com/timvisee/send/releases/download/v0.14.2/send-v0.14.2-linux-amd64.tar.gz
tar xvf send-v0.14.2-linux-amd64.tar.gz
cd send-v0.14.2-linux-amd64/

Step 3: Configure Send

Before we can start using Send, we need to configure it first. Open the Send configuration file in your text editor using the following command:

nano ~/.send/config.json

Add the following content to the file:

{
 "maxUploadSize": 1000000000,
 "motd": "Welcome to Send!",
 "passwordRequired": true,
 "password": "password"
}

Note that you can adjust the values according to your preferences, such as the maximum upload size and the message of the day. Also, make sure to set a strong password for added security.

Save and exit the file by pressing CTRL + X, followed by Y, and then press ENTER.

Step 4: Start Send

To start Send, run the following command:

./send

You should see an output similar to the following:

2021/06/10 10:36:37 INFO: Setting up...
2021/06/10 10:36:37 INFO: Version: v0.14.2
2021/06/10 10:36:37 INFO: Maximum upload size: 1 GB
2021/06/10 10:36:37 INFO: Password required: true
2021/06/10 10:36:37 INFO: Password set: password
2021/06/10 10:36:37 INFO: All set, ready to rumble!
2021/06/10 10:36:37 INFO: Listening on 127.0.0.1:8080...

This means that Send is up and running on your local machine. To access it from a remote machine, replace 127.0.0.1 with your static or dynamic IP address.

Step 5: Use Send

Now that Send is running, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080 or http://your-ip-address:8080 if you're accessing it from a remote machine. You'll be prompted for a password if you enabled that option in the configuration file.

You can now start sharing files with Send by dragging and dropping them onto the upload area or by selecting them using the file picker. Once the upload is complete, Send will generate a download link that you can share with your intended recipient.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Send on Linux Mint Latest and can now easily and securely share large files over the internet. Have fun sharing!

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