Wirow is an open-source mesh VPN that can help you connect to the internet securely and privately. It works by using peer-to-peer technology to connect devices together and create a virtual private network. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Wirow on POP! OS Latest using the command-line interface.
Before you start, make sure that your system meets the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the dependencies required by Wirow. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install build-essential cmake libssl-dev git -y
This command will update the package list and install the necessary dependencies.
The next step is to clone the Wirow repository. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/wirow-io/wirow-server
This command will create a new directory called wirow-server and clone the repository into it.
Now that you have cloned the repository, it's time to build and install Wirow. Navigate to the wirow-server directory and run the following commands:
cd wirow-server
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install
These commands will create a new directory called build, configure the project with cmake, build the project with make, and install it with sudo make install.
Once you have installed Wirow, you can start it by running the following command:
sudo wirow-server
This command will start Wirow and it will be running as a service in the background.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wirow on POP! OS Latest. You can now use Wirow to connect to the internet securely and privately. If you encounter any issues, check out the Wirow documentation or open an issue on their GitHub page.
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