How to Add RetroShare Repo for Ubuntu-Based Systems

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Adding RetroShare Repo Guide

How to Add RetroShare Repository for Ubuntu GNU/Linux Based OSes.

And RetroShare for Ubuntu establish Encrypted Connections between you and your friends to create a P2P Network of Computers, and provides various distributed Services on top of it: Forums, Channels, Chat, eMail…

Last, this Repo Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-Based Platforms like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Vanilla
• Puppy
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to Quick Start with Command Line on Ubuntu:

   Console Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting Started with Command Line on Ubuntu.

2. 2. Adding RetroShare Repo

   Then to Add RetroShare Repository for Ubuntu
   First, load the Env Var:

   source /etc/os-release

   Next, download it:

   wget -qO - https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/network:/retroshare/xUbuntu_${VERSION_ID}/Release.key | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/Retroshare.asc

   On Ubuntu derivatives find the base release and replace ${VERSION_ID} in the above Command.
   Last, put it on File:

   sudo sh -c "echo 'deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/network:/retroshare/xUbuntu_${VERSION_ID}/ /' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/retroshare_OBS.list"

3. 3. Refreshing Ubuntu Repo Sources

   Next to Refresh Ubuntu Apt Repository Sources
   Needed for most Ubuntu derivatives:

   sudo apt update

   In case of Not found Issue then try to amend it manually with nano Editor:

   sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/retroshare_OBS.list

   And for instance Change “plucky” in “noble”.
   Finally, Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.
   Last, refresh the Apt Sources again!
   In case of Not Solving see instead: RetroShare Flatpak Setup.

4. 4. RetroShare Getting Started

   Finally, to Quick Start RetroShare for Ubuntu

   RetroShare Ubuntu Quick Start Guide

   RetroShare Setup on Ubuntu.