How to Install FileShelter on MXLinux
FileShelter is an open-source file-sharing application that allows you to share files securely and privately with anyone. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install FileShelter on the latest version of MXLinux.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, you need to ensure the following prerequisites:
- MXLinux latest version is installed
- You have working Internet connectivity
Step 1: Install Dependencies
The first step is to install required dependencies that are required by FileShelter. Open the terminal and update the package repository by running the following command:
sudo apt update
Once the package repository is updated, run the following command to install the required dependencies:
sudo apt install build-essential libssl-dev libsqlite3-dev
Step 2: Download and Install Go
FileShelter is written in Go language, so you need to download and install Go on your system. Run the following command to download Go:
wget https://golang.org/dl/go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
Next, extract the downloaded archive and move it to the /usr/local directory by running the following commands:
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.17.1.linux-amd64.tar.gz
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin
To verify if Go is properly installed, run the following command:
go version
The output should display the installed Go version.
Step 3: Clone FileShelter Repository
Next, you need to clone the FileShelter repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git
Step 4: Configure and Build FileShelter
Navigate to the cloned fileshelter directory:
cd fileshelter
Before you start building FileShelter, you need to update the configuration file. Run the following command to copy the example configuration file:
cp fileshelter.example.cfg fileshelter.cfg
Next, open the configuration file in your favorite editor and update the following fields:
TLS = true
Password = SomePassword
SessionExpiry = 30m
Storage = /usr/share/fileshelter/data
Save and close the configuration file.
Now, build the FileShelter binary using the following command:
make
Step 6: Start FileShelter
Once the FileShelter is built successfully, you can start it using the following command:
./fileshelter -c fileshelter.cfg
If everything is fine, you can access the FileShelter web interface on http://localhost:8080.
Conclusion
That’s it! You have successfully installed and configured FileShelter on MXLinux latest version. You can now share your files securely and privately with anyone using FileShelter.