GNUnet

GNUnet is a fully decentralized p2p framework for a number of applications, the most commonly used one (probably) is filesharing.

GNUnet is a framework for secure peer-to-peer networking that does not use any centralized or otherwise trusted services. Its high-level goal is to provide a strong free software foundation for a global network that provides security and in particular respects privacy.

GNUnet started with an idea for anonymous censorship-resistant file-sharing, but has grown to incorporate other applications as well as many generic building blocks for secure networking applications. In particular, GNUnet now includes the GNU Name System, a privacy-preserving, decentralized public key infrastructure.

GNUnet is an official GNU package. GNUnet can be downloaded from GNU and the GNU mirrors.

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>What is GNUnet? GNUnet is a fully decentralised p2p framework for a number of applications, the most commonly used one (probably) is filesharing More info: https://gnunet.org/goals https://gnunet.org/concepts

>Why use GNUnet over private trackers? Private trackers: >have to keep up a seed ratio or you're thrown out >have to attach an account to your searches and requests >have to trust that the private tracker's owner won't leak your details anywhere >uploading must be approved GNUnet: >no seeding requirement >no account needed >no trusted 3rd parties needed >no way to trace any traffic back to you, unless you set anonymity to 0 >even just searching for content can be done via GNUnet's anonymous protocol >anyone can publish anything >no way for publishers to know who's downloading >no way for downloaders to know who's publishing (except via optional namespaces)

>Sounds cool, where do I start?

/g/ GNUnet QUICKSTART GUIDE FOR FILE SHARING

INSTALLATION

download and install using the package manager of your distro

or

https://gnunet.org/installation

POST-INSTALLATION/USAGE

• Before doing anything else, run following command in terminal: gnunet-arm -s

To use the GUI, run gnunet-gtk For help on uploading/searching/downloading files via the GUI, see https://gnunet.org/first-steps-file-sharing

GNUnet can also be used in the terminal

TERMINAL COMMANDS

To upload a file: gnunet-publish [-n] [-k KEYWORDS]* [-m TYPE:VALUE] FILENAME Note: see https://gnunet.org/gnunet-publish for more information

To search a file: gnunet-search "[SEARCH TERM]"

To download a file: gnunet-download -o FILENAME -- GNUNETURL Note: the gnunet-search command will output the command needed to download the desired file

To shut down GNUnet: gnunet-arm -e

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

https://gnunet.org/installation https://gnunet.org/user-handbook /g/nunet on rizon