CryptPad is a free, encrypted collaborative tool that allows you to share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with others. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install CryptPad on MXLinux.
Before you begin, you must have:
Launch the terminal on MXLinux by pressing "Ctrl + Alt + T."
To install CryptPad, you must first add the CryptPad repository to MXLinux. Type the following command in the terminal to add the repository:
echo 'deb https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/cryptpad/cryptpad/deb/deb/ buster main' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cryptpad.list
Type the following command in the terminal to install the CryptPad GPG key:
curl -L https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/cryptpad/cryptpad/gpg.E495BB49C7BA2A1C.key | sudo apt-key add -
To update the system, type the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt update
To install CryptPad, type the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install cryptpad
Open your web browser and navigate to https://localhost:3000. You should see the CryptPad login page.
You have successfully installed CryptPad on your MXLinux system. You can now create, edit and collaborate on encrypted documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with CryptPad. Enjoy!
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