Uguu is a simple and user-friendly file-sharing service that supports both drag-and-drop file uploads and direct file-links. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Uguu on MXLinux Latest step-by-step.
Before starting with the installation process, you need to have:
Open the terminal window by clicking on the terminal icon on the taskbar.
Update your system by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt install git build-essential libssl-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libgtk-3-dev libappindicator3-dev
Clone the uguu repository from GitHub using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/nokonoko/uguu.git
Navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:
cd uguu
Build the application by running the following command:
make install
Once the build process is complete, start the Uguu service by running the following command:
./uguu.sh
Once the service is started, open your web browser and navigate to the following URL: http://localhost:6060.
You should see the Uguu homepage. From here, you can drag and drop files to upload, or you can click on the File Upload button to browse for files to upload.
Once the file is uploaded, you will be presented with a direct link to the file that you can share with others.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up Uguu on your MXLinux Latest system.
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