Syndie is a free and open-source software program for anonymous, decentralized and encrypted communication. It uses Tor network to enable users to communicate with each other while maintaining anonymity. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Syndie on Linux Mint latest version.
Before we start, please ensure that:
Syndie requires Java to run on Linux. To verify if Java is installed on your system or not, run:
java -version
If Java is not installed you can install it using the following command:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install default-jre
You can download the latest stable release from the Syndie website. To download and extract the package, use the following commands:
wget https://syndie.de/downloads/syndie-bundle.jar
Then, run the following command to extract the downloaded 'syndie-bundle.jar':
mkdir ~/syndie
cd ~/syndie
jar xf ~/Downloads/syndie-bundle.jar
Now that Syndie is extracted, you can launch it by running:
~/syndie/bin/syndie
This will open the Syndie user interface in your default web browser. If your browser does not automatically open, navigate to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.
Once you have launched Syndie, you may want to configure it according to your preferences. To do so, open the 'settings' page from the menu in the top-right corner of the user interface, and make the desired changes.
That's it! You have now successfully installed Syndie on Linux Mint Latest, and can use it to communicate with others anonymously and securely over Tor.
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