How to Install Updog on MXLinux

Updog is a simple, lightweight alternative to traditional file sharing methods like SFTP or FTP. It is a small HTTP file server designed to quickly and easily share files with friends, colleagues, or clients. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Updog on MXLinux.

Prerequisites

  • A computer running MXLinux.
  • A terminal application that supports running commands as root.

Installation Steps

  1. Open the terminal application on your MXLinux system. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by clicking on the Terminal application icon from the Applications menu.

  2. Install the dependencies required to run Updog by entering the following command in the terminal:

    sudo apt-get install curl
    
  3. Download the Updog installation script from the official Github repository by entering the following command:

    curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sc0tfree/updog/master/updog > updog
    
  4. Make the downloaded script executable by running the following command:

    chmod +x updog
    
  5. Move the downloaded script to the /usr/bin directory by entering the following command:

    sudo mv updog /usr/bin
    
  6. Verify that Updog is installed correctly by running the following command:

    updog
    

    If Updog is installed correctly, you should see the following output:

    USAGE: updog [FLAGS] [OPTIONS] [--] [DIRECTORY]
    

That's it! Updog is now installed on your MXLinux system. You can now start using it to quickly and easily share files with your friends, colleagues, or clients.