How to Install Syncthing on MXLinux Latest

Syncthing is a cross-platform file synchronization tool that allows you to securely share files among multiple devices. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Syncthing on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• An up-to-date version of MXLinux Latest
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Download the Syncthing Package

First, you need to download the Syncthing package from the official website:

1. Open your web browser and go to https://syncthing.net/.
2. Click on the "Download" button on the home page.
3. Select the appropriate package for your operating system. In this case, select "Linux (64-bit)".
4. Click on the "Download" button to start the download.

Step 2: Install the Syncthing Package

After downloading the package, you can proceed to install it on your MXLinux system as follows:

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Syncthing package:

cd Downloads

3. Extract the downloaded archive:

tar xvfz syncthing-linux-amd64-vX.X.X.tar.gz

Note: Replace X.X.X with the version of the package you downloaded. 4. Move the extracted Syncthing binary to the /usr/local/bin/ directory:

sudo mv syncthing-linux-amd64-vX.X.X/syncthing /usr/local/bin/

5. Create a new systemd service so that Syncthing can run as a daemon:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/syncthing@.service

6. Paste the following configuration into the editor:

[Unit]
Description=Syncthing - Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
Documentation=man:syncthing(1)

[Service]
User=%i
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/syncthing -no-browser -no-restart -logflags=0
Restart=on-failure
SuccessExitStatus=3 SIGKILL SIGTERM

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

7. Save the changes and exit the editor by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, and finally Enter.
8. Reload the systemd daemon:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

9. Enable the Syncthing service to start automatically at boot:

sudo systemctl enable syncthing@<YOUR_USER_NAME>.service

Note: Replace <YOUR_USER_NAME> with your actual username on MXLinux. 10. Start the Syncthing service:

sudo systemctl start syncthing@<YOUR_USER_NAME>.service

Step 3: Access Syncthing Web UI

After installing the package and starting the Syncthing service, you can access its Web UI by opening your web browser and entering the following URL:

http://localhost:8384

You will see the Syncthing dashboard where you can configure the settings and add folders to sync.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Syncthing on MXLinux Latest, and now you can use it to synchronize files across multiple devices.

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