RetroShare is a secure and private file sharing and messaging platform that allows you to connect with friends and contacts without exposing your personal information to third-party service providers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of RetroShare on POP! OS Latest.
First, update your system and make sure all the packages are up to date. Open your terminal and enter the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
This command will fetch the latest updates from the repositories and install them on your system.
Before installing RetroShare, you need to install some dependencies. These dependencies are required to run RetroShare on your system. Enter the following command to install the dependencies:
sudo apt install libupnp-dev libssl-dev libxss-dev libgnome-keyring-dev qtbase5-dev libqt5svg5-dev libqt5core5a libqt5gui5 libprotobuf-dev protobuf-compiler libopencv-dev libboost-all-dev libminiupnpc-dev libreadline-dev libzmq3-dev qttools5-dev-tools
This command will install all the necessary dependencies for RetroShare.
Go to the RetroShare website (https://retroshare.cc) and navigate to the "Downloads" section. Choose the appropriate version for your system and download the RetroShare package.
Once the RetroShare package is downloaded, navigate to the directory where the downloaded file is stored. Open the terminal in the directory and enter the following command:
sudo dpkg -i retroshare_<version>.deb
Replace <version> with the version number of the RetroShare package you downloaded.
The above command will install the RetroShare package on your system.
After installation, you can launch RetroShare from the Applications menu or by entering retroshare-gui in your terminal.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install RetroShare on POP! OS Latest. RetroShare is an excellent and secure platform for sharing files and connecting with friends and contacts. You can now use RetroShare on your system without any issues or complications.
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