How To Install sia on Kali Linux

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install sia on Kali Linux.

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 Kali Linux. 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 on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. 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 Kali Linux

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 Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove sia

Remove sia Configurations and Data

To remove sia configuration and data from Kali Linux 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:

• libc6
• adduser

References

• sia website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install sia package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.