How to Install FileShelter on Elementary OS

FileShelter is an open-source tool for securely sharing files. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install FileShelter on the latest version of Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

• A computer running Elementary OS (Loki or Juno).
• A terminal window.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing FileShelter, make sure that all of the required dependencies are installed on your system. Run the following command in your terminal window:

sudo apt install git python3-pip python3-venv ffmpeg

Step 2: Clone the FileShelter Repository

Next, clone the FileShelter repository from Github to a directory of your choice in your terminal window. For example:

mkdir ~/fileshelter && cd ~/fileshelter
git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git .

Step 3: Create a Virtual Environment

Create a virtual environment for FileShelter, which will keep its dependencies separate from the rest of your system. Run the following command in your terminal window:

python3 -m venv .venv

Step 4: Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command in your terminal window:

source .venv/bin/activate

Step 5: Install Required Python Packages

Install the required Python packages by running the following command in your terminal window:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 6: Start the FileShelter Server

Start the FileShelter server by running the following command in your terminal window:

python3 main.py

The server will be available at http://localhost:5000/.

Step 7: Test FileShelter

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000/. You should see the FileShelter homepage.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FileShelter on Elementary OS.