OnionShare is a free and open-source tool for securely and anonymously sharing files, documents, and messages over the Tor network. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install OnionShare on Void Linux.
Before you start with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
To run OnionShare, you need to install some dependencies. Open a terminal and run the following command to install the required packages:
sudo xbps-install py3-setuptools gobject-introspection glib-networking
Enter your password when prompted, and wait for the installation to complete.
Go to the OnionShare GitHub page and download the latest release of OnionShare. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the latest release via terminal:
wget https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/latest/download/onionshare-2.3.tar.gz
Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file using the following command:
tar xzf onionshare-2.3.tar.gz
To install OnionShare on your machine, move to the extracted directory and run the following command:
cd onionshare-2.3
sudo python3 setup.py install
You may be prompted for your password again. Enter the password and wait for the installation to complete.
OnionShare is now installed on your machine. You can run it by typing the following command in the terminal:
onionshare
This should start OnionShare and open the OnionShare GUI. You can now use OnionShare to securely and anonymously share files, documents, and messages over the Tor network.
You have successfully installed OnionShare on Void Linux. You can now easily share files and documents securely over the internet. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to comment below.
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