Like other open-source cloud services, Syncthing provides similar functions, but lets you choose where your data is stored and how it is being accessed. Syncthing enables private cloud services on users’ servers. There is no central server, all communication is secured using TLS and every node is identified by a strong cryptographic certificate. For more about Syncthing, please visit its homepage. To get started with installing Syncthing, follow the steps below:
Install Syncthing Repository
The easiest way to install Syncthing is via its repository. To do that, run the commands below to add its release PGP keys to Ubuntu. After that, run the commands below to add its stable repository. When you’re done, continue below to install Syncthing.
Install Syncthing Service
Now that you have added the Syncthing repository and key, run the commands below to install. Depending on your distribution, you may see an error similar to the following when running apt-get: If so, please install the apt-transport-https package and try again: After installing, simply run the commands below to launch the server. It should automatically launch the server portal via your browser and allow you to manage the service. That’s it! Congratulations! You have successfully installed Syncthing on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 LTS servers. You may also like the post below:
