How to Install OnionShare on Ubuntu Server Latest

OnionShare is an open-source tool that allows its users to share and receive files securely over Tor network. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install OnionShare on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Note: OnionShare requires Python 3.6 or later to run. Make sure you have it installed on your system before proceeding.

Step 1: Update and Upgrade Your System

Before installing OnionShare, it is recommended to update and upgrade your system to make sure that you have the latest security patches and bug fixes. Open the terminal window and type the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

This command will update the package list and upgrade the installed packages.

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

OnionShare requires a few dependencies to run. We will install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo apt install python3-pip tor -y

This command will install Python3 and Tor on your system.

Step 3: Clone the OnionShare Repository

Next, we need to clone the OnionShare repository from GitHub to our system. Open the terminal window and type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare.git

This command will create a directory named onionshare in your current working directory.

Step 4: Install OnionShare

Now that we have cloned the repository, we can install OnionShare using the following command:

cd onionshare
sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
sudo python3 setup.py install

This command will install OnionShare and all its dependencies on our system.

Step 5: Start OnionShare

OnionShare is now installed on your system, and you can start it using the following command:

onionshare

This command will start the OnionShare GUI, which you can use to share and receive files securely over Tor network.

Note: If you prefer to use OnionShare in command-line mode, you can start it using the following command:

onionshare-cli

This command will start OnionShare as a command-line tool.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OnionShare on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now use this tool to securely share and receive files over Tor network.

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