How to Install Syncthing on Ubuntu Latest

Introduction

Syncthing is an open-source, continuous file synchronization program that allows you to sync files between multiple devices securely. This guide will walk you through the installation process of Syncthing on the latest version of Ubuntu.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure your server meets the following requirements:

• A server running the latest version of Ubuntu.
• Access to a terminal with root privileges.

Step 1: Update Your System

Begin by updating your package list and upgrading all system packages to their latest versions. Open your terminal and execute these commands:

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Add Syncthing Repository

Syncthing is not included in the default Ubuntu repositories, so you need to add the Syncthing repository to your system:

curl -s https://syncthing.net/release-key.txt | sudo apt-key add -

echo "deb https://apt.syncthing.net/ syncthing stable" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/syncthing.list

Step 3: Install Syncthing

Update your package list again and install Syncthing:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install syncthing

Step 4: Start Syncthing

Start Syncthing to begin synchronizing files:

syncthing

Syncthing will start and open the Web UI in your default web browser. You can access it at http://localhost:8384.

Step 5: Configure Syncthing

In the Syncthing Web UI, you can configure your synchronization settings. Add devices and folders you want to sync by clicking on the "Add Remote Device" and "Add Folder" buttons. Ensure that the devices you want to sync with are also running Syncthing and are connected to the same network or accessible over the internet.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Syncthing on the latest version of Ubuntu. You can now use Syncthing to securely synchronize files across multiple devices.