It creates a special folder on your computer that you can use to host remote projects. These projects will be automatically kept in sync with both the host and all of your peers when someone adds, removes, or edits a file. Like other open-source cloud services, SparkleShare provides similar functions, but lets you choose where your data is stored and how it is being accessed. For more about SparkleShare, please visit its homepage.
Install Flatpak
The easiest way to install SparkleShare is via Flatpak. You can install it from the Ubuntu software center, but the version that comes with Ubuntu is likely old and not updated as often. If you want to SparkleShare to automatically update when new versions are available, you may want to use Flatpak. Flatpak is a next-generation technology for building and distributing desktop applications on Linux. To install Flatpak, follow the steps below: On Ubuntu 18.04 and up, simply run the commands below: If you’re running Ubuntu 16.04 and previous, then add the recommended PPA below and install Flatpak. After that, Flatpak should be installed and ready to use.
Install SparkleShare
Now that Flatpak is installed, run the commands below to add the SparkleShare repository and install its packages from Flatpak. After the commands above, SparkleShare should be installed and ready to use.
Set up SparkleShare Host
SparkleShare uses the version control system Git under the hood, so setting up a host yourself is relatively easy. Using your host gives you more privacy and control, as well as lots of cheap storage space and higher transfer speeds. To set up a new host, run the commands below: After that, run the commands below to run its initial setup. Running the commands above will install additional packages for SparkleShare to function. Next, run the commands below to create your new project. Replace PROJECT_NAME with the name of your project. When you run the commands above, you will see a new project created with information on how to access as shown below: That’s all there is to it. Since SparkleShare uses plain Git repositories, you can keep using all your favorite tools that work with it.
Connect to Host
Now that a new host and project created, you can now use a client to connect. For clients to connect, you must add the client’s unique SSH ID to the host. Run the commands below on the server to add a new client ID. It should prompt you to enter the client ID. Grab the client ID from the client and paste it in there. Use the client to connect to the project. The client key is to copy to the host. Connect using the info presented above. That’s it! Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured SparkleShare on Ubuntu. You may also like the post below:
