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Syncthing

Syncthing

Syncthing is P2P file synchronization. No central server, end-to-end encrypted, and syncs all your files across all your devices. The reference open-source alternative to Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync, used by 250,000+ self-hosters globally.

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Active installs

License MPL-2.0 Version Latest OS Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS Min RAM 1 GB IP IPV4,IPV6

Active installs is sample data (staging preview); real metric wires in before launch.

Accessing Syncthing

  1. Open a browser and go to: https://<Server_IP>:8384
  2. Accept SSL warning (self-signed certificate).
  3. Log in using the credentials stored in: /root/.cloudzy-creds.

Important Files & Directories

  • config.xml · Syncthing configuration
  • /root/.local/state/syncthing/config.xml
  • Systemd service file: syncthing@syncthing.service

Managing Syncthing

Start service:

systemctl start syncthing@syncthing.service

Stop service:

systemctl stop syncthing@syncthing.service

Restart service:

systemctl restart syncthing@syncthing.service

Check live logs:

journalctl -u syncthing@syncthing.service -f

Notes

  • Syncthing is running as a systemd service: syncthing@syncthing.service
  • TLS is enabled for secure access.

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