Install BitTorrent Sync on Ubuntu 14.04

This article will guide you through the installation and setup process for launching a BitTorrent Sync Client/Server on a high-performance SSD VPS at AKLWEB HOST.

Requirements:

• Putty SSH Client

• >= 768MB RAM VPS Server With CentOS 6 x64 Installed.

Install BitTorrent Sync

Log in to your new Ubuntu 14.04 VPS Server at AKLWEB HOST via SSH and run the following commands

apt-get -y install python-software-properties
add-apt-repository ppa:tuxpoldo/btsync
apt-get update
apt-get -y install btsync

Steps for Installing the Menu:

• Select the btsync user from the menu

• Select default for the sync daemon group

• set niceness to 0

• Unless you have additional IPs on your instance, it’s ok to hit enter to 0.0.0.0

• Set the port to listen on (Default: 8888)

• Should BitTorrent Sync only allow SSL? <No> is ok here.

Make The Directory(s) To Store Your Synced Files

We will use /btsync for this example.

mkdir /btsync
#set ownership to btsync user
chown btsync /btsync

You Are Now Ready To Start Using BitTorrent Sync!

Access the control panel via http://(server ip address):8888

Reference

• Secure Password Generator – Use this to help generate a secure pass

• Official BitTorrent Sync