How to Install Syncthing on GNU/Linux – Step-by-step

How to Install

3. 3. Installing Syncthing

   Then to Install Syncthing App on Linux
   To Setup the Repo play:

   flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

   For further Insight see the Flatpak Official Documentation.
   And after:

   flatpak install flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/appstream/me.kozec.syncthingtk.flatpakref

   The Flatpak App Setup do Not need the sudo Command because then it Runs confined into a Sandbox.
   However you’ll be Prompted to Authenticate with your’s User or Admin Pass.
   Then Confirm the proposed Setup with ‘Enter’ and Wait patiently until the App is Downloaded, Build and Installed.

4. 4. Launching Syncthing

   Finally, Launch & Enjoy Syncthing
   Use the Desktop Launcher for the GUI:

   
   Of from Shell with:

   flatpak run me.kozec.syncthingtk

5. 5. Syncthing Getting-Started

   Getting-Started with Syncthing on GNU/Linux

   Syncthing Quick-Start Guide

   Getting-Started with Syncthing on Linux Tutorial.

   There you can “Add Device” by ID or QR Code:

   

   Next choose the “Shared Folders” to Enable Sharing with your Devices: