How to Install Syncthing on POP! OS Latest

Syncthing is a free, open-source, and decentralized file synchronization tool that is used to mirror your files among your devices. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure Syncthing on POP! OS latest version.

Prerequisites

• A running POP! OS latest version with an active internet connection
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Download and Install Syncthing

1. Open the terminal using Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut.
2. Add the Syncthing GPG key:

curl -s https://syncthing.net/release-key.txt | sudo apt-key add -

3. Add the Syncthing repository to your system:

echo "deb https://apt.syncthing.net/ syncthing stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/syncthing.list

4. Update the package list and install Syncthing:

sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install syncthing

5. Start the Syncthing service:

sudo systemctl start syncthing@YOUR_USERNAME.service

6. Enable the Syncthing service to run on boot:

sudo systemctl enable syncthing@YOUR_USERNAME.service

7. Verify that the Syncthing service is running:

systemctl status syncthing@YOUR_USERNAME.service

Step 2: Configure Syncthing

1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8384/.
2. Click the "Add Folder" button to add a new folder to synchronize.
3. Define the folder's label, path, and device(s) to share with.
4. To share a folder with another device, you will need to input the device's ID or use the QR code to add the device.
5. Once a folder is shared, Syncthing will automatically detect changes and synchronize them among the devices.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Syncthing on your POP! OS latest version. You can now enjoy file synchronization among your devices with ease.

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