Sharry is a file-sharing application that allows you to securely share files with others. It is an open-source software that can be installed on various operating systems, including OpenBSD. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps needed to install Sharry on OpenBSD.
Before you begin, you will need the following:
Before installing Sharry, it is recommended that you update your system to ensure that you have the latest security patches and software updates. Log in to your OpenBSD system and run the following commands as a user with sudo privileges:
su
<enter root password>
pkg_add -u
Sharry requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run. Install OpenJDK 11 by running the following command:
sudo pkg_add openjdk11
You can install Sharry using the following steps:
Download the Sharry distribution from the official website: https://github.com/eikek/sharry/releases.
Extract the downloaded file to the /opt/ directory.
sudo mkdir -p /opt/sharry
sudo tar xfz sharry-distribution-{version}.tar.gz -C /opt/sharry/
Replace {version} with the version number of the Sharry distribution you downloaded.
Create a symbolic link to the Sharry installation directory.
sudo ln -s /opt/sharry/sharry-distribution-{version} /opt/sharry/current
Create a user account to run Sharry.
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/sh -d /opt/sharry/current sharry
This creates a user account named sharry with a home directory set to the Sharry installation directory /opt/sharry/current.
Change the ownership of the Sharry installation directory to the sharry user.
sudo chown -R sharry:sharry /opt/sharry
Sharry uses a configuration file named application.conf to store settings such as the database connection and email notifications. Copy the sample configuration file to the Sharry installation directory and customize it as needed.
sudo cp /opt/sharry/current/conf/application.conf.sample /opt/sharry/current/conf/application.conf
sudo nano /opt/sharry/current/conf/application.conf
Save the changes and exit the editor.
To start Sharry, run the following command:
sudo -u sharry /opt/sharry/current/bin/sharry
You can now access Sharry by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.
You have successfully installed Sharry on OpenBSD. You can now securely share your files with others by using this easy-to-use file-sharing application.
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