How to install QuickShare on MXLinux

QuickShare is a file sharing tool that allows users to easily share files between two computers. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install QuickShare on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation process, make sure that you have the latest version of MXLinux and a stable internet connection.

Installation

1. First, open the terminal by pressing "CTRL + ALT + T" on your keyboard.

2. Type in the following command to download and install git:

sudo apt-get install git 

3. Once git is installed, type in the following command to clone the QuickShare repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/ihexxa/quickshare.git 

4. Change your directory to the downloaded directory by typing in:

cd quickshare 

5. Type in the following command to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get install python3-pip python3-pyqt5 python3-pyqt5.qtsvg python3-netifaces python3-pyinotify 

6. Finally, run the QuickShare application by typing in:

python3 quickshare.py

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed QuickShare on MXLinux Latest. You can now use this application to share files between two computers.

Note: QuickShare uses port 1337 for communication, so make sure that your firewall is not blocking that port.

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