How To Install sia on Ubuntu
Posted on April 1, 2023 (Last modified on May 20, 2023 )
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Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install sia on Ubuntu.
What is sia
sia is:
Sia is a decentralized cloud storage platform aimed at giving users control of their data. Data is split into hundreds of erasure coded pieces and encrypted locally, and then each piece is uploaded to a separate host. A blockchain is used to create cryptographic contracts ensuring that hosts will only get paid if they actually store the data. Out of hundreds of hosts, only a fraction are required to recover the original file.
Anybody can join the network as a host and get income from the storage they contribute. This openness allows Sia to build and take advantage of a global network of small datacenters. Combined with advanced algorithms for storing and retrieving data, Sia is poised to be a highly competitive cloud storage platform. More information about the technology can be found on our website and in the ‘doc’ folder of the repo.
Sia is ready for use with small sums of money and non-critical files, but until the network has a more proven track record, we advise against using it as a sole means of storing important data.
There are three methods to install sia on Ubuntu. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install sia Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install sia using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install sia
Install sia Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install sia using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install sia
Install sia Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install sia using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install sia
How To Uninstall sia on Ubuntu
To uninstall only the sia package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove sia
Uninstall sia And Its Dependencies
To uninstall sia and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove sia
Remove sia Configurations and Data
To remove sia configuration and data from Ubuntu we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge sia
Remove sia configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove sia configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge sia
Dependencies
sia have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install sia package on Ubuntu using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.