How to Install OnionShare on Linux Mint

OnionShare is a secure tool for sharing files anonymously over the Tor network. It is an open-source project that you can download from its GitHub repository for free. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OnionShare on Linux Mint, the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, there are a few things you need to have installed on your Linux Mint system:

A terminal emulator
Python 3.6 or newer
Tor Browser

If you don’t have any of these components installed, you can do so by running the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install torbrowser-launcher python3-dev

Installing OnionShare

Once you have set up your Linux Mint system, follow these steps to install OnionShare:

Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.
Clone the OnionShare repository to your system by running the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare.git
```
Navigate to the OnionShare folder by running the following command:
```
cd onionshare
```
Next, you need to install the required Python packages using the following command:
```
sudo python3 setup.py install
```
Once the installation process has finished, you can launch OnionShare using the following command:
```
onionshare
```
This will launch OnionShare in your default web browser.
To make sure OnionShare is working correctly, create a new file of any type on your system and share it using OnionShare. You can share the file by dragging and dropping it onto the OnionShare screen.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OnionShare on your Linux Mint system.

Conclusion

OnionShare allows you to share files securely and anonymously over the Tor network. It’s a great tool for anyone who values their privacy and wants to keep their files safe. We hope this tutorial has been helpful in guiding you through the installation process.