How to Install Syncthing on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Syncthing on OpenSUSE Latest.

Step 1: Download Syncthing

Go to the Syncthing website at https://syncthing.net/ and download the appropriate version for your system.

Step 2: Install Syncthing

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded Syncthing.
2. Extract the downloaded archive: tar xvf syncthing-linux-amd64-v1.XX.X.tar.gz (replace v1.XX.X with the version you downloaded).
3. Move the extracted folder to the desired location: sudo mv syncthing-linux-amd64-v1.XX.X /usr/local/bin/syncthing (replace v1.XX.X with the version you downloaded).
4. Make the syncthing binary executable: sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/syncthing.
5. Add /usr/local/bin to your PATH: echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc.

Step 3: Configure Syncthing

1. Start Syncthing by executing the syncthing binary: syncthing.
2. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8384.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Syncthing for your specific use case.

Congrats! You have successfully installed and configured Syncthing on OpenSUSE Latest.

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