How to Install Sharry on Elementary OS

In this tutorial, we will be installing Sharry, a self-hosted web application for file sharing, on elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites ready:

  • A computer or a virtual machine with elementary OS installed
  • Administrative access to the system
  • A terminal emulator

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Sharry on elementary OS:

Step 1: Install Java

Sharry requires Java to run. To install Java, enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get install default-jre

Step 2: Install GPG Key for Sharry

Sharry uses GPG keys to secure its packages. Run the following commands to download and import the GPG key:

sudo apt-get install gnupg2 wget
wget -q -O - https://apt.sharry.one/gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -

Step 3: Add Sharry Repository

Add the Sharry repository to the list of available repositories using the below commands:

echo "deb https://apt.sharry.one/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sharry.list
sudo apt-get update

Step 4: Install Sharry

After adding the Sharry repository, run the following commands to install Sharry:

sudo apt-get install sharry

Step 5: Start Sharry Service

To start the Sharry service, enter the following commands:

sudo systemctl start sharry
sudo systemctl enable sharry

Step 6: Access Sharry

Sharry is now installed and running on your system. You can access it by opening a web browser and entering the following URL: 

http://localhost:8123

Alternatively, you can access Sharry remotely by entering the server's IP address or hostname followed by ":8123" in a web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Sharry on elementary OS. You can now use this self-hosted web application for file sharing.