FLAP is a cloud sync and backup tool that provides a secure, end-to-end encrypted storage solution for your data. Installing FLAP on MXLinux is a simple and straightforward process. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps required to install FLAP on MXLinux.
The first step in installing FLAP on MXLinux is to download the package from the FLAP website. Navigate to https://www.flap.cloud/download/ and locate the MXLinux package. Click on the MXLinux package to initiate the download.
Before installing FLAP, we need to ensure that all required dependencies are installed. Open a terminal and run the following command to update the package manager:
sudo apt-get update
Next, install the required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install libssl-dev libcrypto++-dev libboost-all-dev libsqlite3-dev libzmq3-dev
Once the dependencies are installed, navigate to the directory where you downloaded the FLAP package. Use the following command to extract the package:
tar xzf flap-<version>-<architecture>.tar.gz
Replace <version> and <architecture> with the appropriate values for your system.
Next, navigate to the newly created directory using the following command:
cd flap-<version>-<architecture>
Again, replace <version> and <architecture> with the appropriate values for your system.
Finally, install FLAP by running the following command:
sudo ./install.sh
Once FLAP is installed, you can start it by running the following command:
flap
Alternatively, you can start it from the applications menu.
When you start FLAP for the first time, it will prompt you to set up your account. Follow the prompts to create your account and set up your sync and backup preferences.
In this tutorial, we have walked through the steps required to install FLAP on MXLinux. Now that FLAP is installed and set up, it will continue to run in the background and provide a secure, encrypted storage solution for your data.
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