How to Install Syncthing on CentOS – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux CentOS Installing Syncthing GTK – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Syncthing GTK UI in CentOS 7.x/8-Stream/9-Stream GNU/Linux Desktop.

And Syncthing for Linux CentOS is a continuous File Synchronization Program.

It synchronizes Files between two or more Computers in Real Time, safely protected from prying eyes.

Moreover, the Syncthing GTK Features:

• Everything what Syncthing WebUI can display
• Adding/editing/deleting nodes
• Adding/editing/deleting repositories
• Restart/shutdown server
• Editing daemon settings
• Half-automatic setup for new nodes and repositories
• Nautilus (a.k.a. Files), Nemo and Caja integration
• Desktop notifications

So this Guide is valid also for all the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Oracle Enterprise Linux
• Rocky Linux
• AlmaLinux

Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions about to Getting-Started with Syncthing GTK on CentOS.

1. 1. Accessing Shell

   Open a Terminal window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. 2. Setting Up Flatpak

   How to Install Flatpak on CentOS

   Flatpak CentOS Installation Guide

   Flatpak CentOS Setup
   First, check if it’s already there:

   which flatpak