Tutorial Comments FAQ Related Articles

How to install Dukto 6 - File Transfer Software in Ubuntu

964

To Install Dukto 6 - File Transfer Software in Ubuntu

Dukto is a free-ware application that is used for transferring files in Linux distros. It allows the user to transfer the any format of text, files, folders, clipboard data via a simple LAN. Installation of Dukto is explained in this article.

Feature

  • Auto-discovery functionality
  • Supports high speed file transfer
  • Multi-OS support
  • Supports Multi files transfer
  • Transfers log
  • Send and receive text snippets
  • Simple user interface
  • No server or internet connection required
  • Zero configuration
  • Provides accessibility to unfold the received files directly from the application
  • Displays the IP address.
  • Free and open source

To install Dukto

Before starting with the Dukto installation, update the apt sources-list by using the following command.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo apt-get update 
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-security InRelease [65.9 kB]
Get:2 http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty Release.gpg [72 B]
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty Release
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates InRelease [65.9 kB]
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty/main Sources
.
.


Then start installing the Dukto package by running the following command.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo apt-get install dukto 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
dukto
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 208 not upgraded.
Need to get 220 kB of archives.
After this operation, 531 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu/ trusty-getdeb/apps dukto amd64 6.0-1~getdeb1 [220 kB]
Fetched 220 kB in 2s (91.6 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package dukto.
(Reading database ... 168607 files and directories currently installed.)
.
.

To launch Dukto

Run the following command in the terminal to launch the Dukto package.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ dukto

Dukto package
All the received files will be stored in the home directory.
home_directory
To view your IP addresses, click IP address tab.
3
To change the received file location, click Change folder.
change_folder

Install dukto package by using same commands on another machine to which you want to send files.

user1@server2:~$ sudo sh -c ' echo " deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu trusty-getdeb apps"  > >   /etc/apt/sources.list' 
[sudo] password for user1:
user1@server2:~$ wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add - 
OK
user1@server2:~$ sudo apt-get update
user1@server2:~$ sudo apt-get install dukto


After installation launch the application and check for the host device
user1
To view the IP addresses, choose IP address interface.
IP_ADDRESS
Click IP connection interface to enter the IP of the machine you want to send.
USER1
After entering the destination address Choose the type of action to be performed.
DESTINATION
To view the Dukto image of after transferred
SEND
Go to destination machine and verify whether the folder is received or not
User_details

To verify the destination location IP address, click IP address.
verify_destination

Tags:
Author: 

Comments ( 0 )

No comments available

Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

Does Dukto 6 it support in Windows?

A

Yes, Dukto 6 it supports Multiplatform. It can be easy to use.

Q

Does it support to transfer Larger files using Dukto 6?

A

Yes, Dukto 6 it supports larger file transmission and faster too.

Q

Does it available in default repo in Dukto 6?

A

No, you have to manually add the repos in the Dukto 6.

Q

How can I make file transfer from one gateway to another?

A

Until it gets connected in internetwork you can transfer.

Q

How can I change the Receiving Location in Dukto 6?

A

Yes, you can. But the default location is different for linux /usr/html/dukto

Back To Top!