I am computer dumb and cannot update Syncthing

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I might be duplicating existing topics but am not educated enough to know. I am using a version of Syncthing on my Ubuntu laptop and it worked well for several years, syncing between my laptop and my old Android phone. But I read online that it is now very much out of date. It is v1.27.2-ds4, Linux (64-bit Intel/AMD) “Gold Grasshopper” .

I have tried to figure out how to update it but keep getting error messages about “keyrings”, “not signed”, etc. I entered a command which I copied online: $ sudo curl -L -o /etc/apt/keyrings/syncthing-archive-keyring.gpg https://syncthing.net/release-key.gpg^C. The command curl was not recognised. So I am being frustrated at every turn. Any advice on how to properly update would be greatly appreciated.

I have a related query about installing Syncthing properly on my new Android phone. I do have Syncthing-Fork on the phone but cannot remember how I installed it. (I have been “drinking from the fire-hose” in setting up the new phone.) It is v2.1.3. It is working but not perfectly. For some reason it does not reliably allow me to select the web GUI view. Usually it does NOT allow the selection. It just “stalls” with a waiting message. Again, any advice is appreciated.

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The Web GUI bug in Syncthing-Fork is fixed and will arrive with next release on github and f-droid. Can’t say about playstore.

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Thank you for that information! So there IS a bug :white_check_mark:. I shall keep my eyes open for an update.

Thanks again! :slightly_smiling_face:

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By now, I would recommend trying out other Syncthing wrappers for Android. I personally like BasicSync, but there are other choices to suit your tastes.

Try this command before following the instructions on apt.syncthing.net:

sudo apt install curl

It is a standard tool commonly available on recent Ubuntu installations, but apparently is missing on your system.

In general, if you follow instructions and one step fails with some kind of error message, it makes sense to ask about that and fix it first. Not just trying out the other commands in turn, as they usually require the successful result of earlier commands.

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Many thanks! I followed your guidance and have updated the Syncthing app. I now need to see how I get on with update.

Thanks again!