How to Install Picoshare on Linux Mint Latest

PicoShare is an end-to-end encrypted file-sharing platform that allows you to share files privately and securely without leaving any traces. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install PicoShare on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A computer running the Linux Mint Latest operating system.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new software on your system, it is always advisable to update the system to the latest version. Run the following command on the terminal to update your system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Golang

PicoShare is written in Golang, so we need to install Golang on our system. Run the following command to install Golang:

sudo apt install golang-go

Step 3: Install PicoShare

After installing Golang, we can now install PicoShare by following the steps given below:

  1. Download the PicoShare package using the following command:
wget https://github.com/Pico-Share/server/archive/refs/tags/<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the latest version available on the PicoShare GitHub repository.

  1. Extract the downloaded package using the following command:
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf <version>.tar.gz

This will extract the package and install PicoShare in the /usr/local/ directory.

  1. Set the environment variable by adding the following line to your .bashrc or .bash_profile file:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/server-<version>/bin

Replace <version> with the PicoShare version you installed.

  1. Reload the terminal by running the following command:
source ~/.bashrc

Step 4: Verify the installation

To ensure that PicoShare was installed correctly, run the following command to check the version:

picoserver version

If the installation was successful, the version of the PicoShare server will be displayed.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed PicoShare on Linux Mint Latest. You can now start using PicoShare to share files privately and securely.