OnionShare is a free, open-source tool used for securely and anonymously sharing files and information over the internet. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of OnionShare on OpenBSD.
Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure that you have the following:
$ doas pkg_add -u
$ doas pkg_add tor
$ doas pkg_add onionshare
$ doas rcctl enable tor; doas rcctl start tor
$ doas rcctl status tor
You should see a message indicating that Tor is running.
$ onionshare
You should see a message indicating that OnionShare has been successfully launched.
Once OnionShare has been successfully installed, you can use it to share files and information over the internet. To do this:
$ onionshare
Click on the "Add Folder" button to select the folder you want to share.
Click on the "Start Sharing" button to start sharing the folder.
You will be provided with a URL that you can share with anyone you want to access the shared folder.
To stop sharing, click on the "Stop Sharing" button.
OnionShare is a powerful tool that can be used to share files and information securely and anonymously. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily install and use OnionShare on OpenBSD.
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