Syncthing is an open-source, decentralized file synchronization tool that allows you to securely sync files across multiple devices. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Syncthing on AlmaLinux 9.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before starting the installation, ensure your system is up to date. Open your terminal and run the following commands:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Add the Syncthing Repository

Next, add the Syncthing repository to your AlmaLinux 9 system by executing the following commands:

sudo curl -s https://syncthing.net/release-key.txt | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/Syncthing.gpg
sudo curl -o /etc/yum.repos.d/syncthing.repo https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/jperrin/syncthing/repo/epel-9/jperrin-syncthing-epel-9.repo
        

Step 3: Install Syncthing

Once the repository is added, install Syncthing using the following command:

sudo dnf install syncthing -y

Step 4: Start and Enable Syncthing Service

Now, you can start and enable the Syncthing service to run at boot:

sudo systemctl start syncthing@$(whoami).service
sudo systemctl enable syncthing@$(whoami).service
        

Step 5: Access Syncthing Web Interface

By default, Syncthing runs on port 8384. To access the Syncthing web interface, open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8384

You can now start configuring Syncthing and syncing files across your devices.

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