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diff --git a/doc/assistant/share_with_a_friend_walkthrough.mdwn b/doc/assistant/share_with_a_friend_walkthrough.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a478fb327 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/assistant/share_with_a_friend_walkthrough.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +Want to share all the files in your repository securely with a friend? + +This connects to your friend's repository using +[Tor](https://torproject.org/). Both you and your friend will need to +install [Tor](https://torproject.org/) and +[Magic Wormhole](https://github.com/warner/magic-wormhole), and then both +follow these steps to connect your repositories. + +Start by opening up your git annex dashboard. + +[[!img local_pairing_walkthrough/addrepository.png alt="Add another repository button"]] + +`*click*` + +[[!img pairing.png alt="Share with a friend"]] + +`*click*` + +Now you will probably be prompted to enter a password, to configure Tor. +(Depending on how your system is configured, this may be the root password, +or your user account's password.) + +Then, a pairing code will be generated. Tell it to your friend. Ask them +for their pairing code, and enter it in the form. + +Once you've exchanged pairing codes, your repositories will be connected +over Tor. They will begin to sync files back and forth, which can take a +while since Tor is not super-fast. + +--- + +See [[tips/peer_to_peer_network_with_tor]] for more details. |