First, install `tor` and `obfs4proxy` from either the [official Debian repository](https://support.torproject.org/apt/tor-deb-repo/), or from your package manager.
You have to create a Qt account and login to install Qt. Choose the default installation folder in your home directory. The only component you need is `Qt 5.14.0` > `Desktop gcc 64-bit`.
Install [poetry](https://python-poetry.org/docs/) from your package manager, or by doing `pip install --user poetry`. Then install dependencies:
```sh
poetry install
```
You can run the CLI and the GUI versions of OnionShare like this:
```sh
poetry run ./dev_scripts/onionshare
poetry run ./dev_scripts/onionshare-gui
```
### Use package managers
Alternatively, you can install dependencies from package managers.
For openSUSE: There are instructions for building [in the wiki](https://github.com/micahflee/onionshare/wiki/Linux-Distribution-Support#opensuse-leap-150).
For ArchLinux: There is a PKBUILD available [here](https://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/any/onionshare/) that can be used to install OnionShare.
If you find that these instructions don't work for your Linux distribution or version, consult the [Linux Distribution Support wiki guide](https://github.com/micahflee/onionshare/wiki/Linux-Distribution-Support), which might contain extra instructions.
Install Xcode from the Mac App Store. Once it's installed, run it for the first time to set it up. Also, run this to make sure command line tools are installed: `xcode-select --install`. And finally, open Xcode, go to Preferences > Locations, and make sure under Command Line Tools you select an installed version from the dropdown. (This is required for installing Qt5.)
You may also need to run the command `/Applications/Python\ 3.7/Install\ Certificates.command` to update Python 3.6's internal certificate store. Otherwise, you may find that fetching the Tor Browser .dmg file fails later due to a certificate validation error.
Install Qt 5.14.0 for macOS from https://www.qt.io/offline-installers. I downloaded `qt-opensource-mac-x64-5.14.0.dmg`. In the installer, you can skip making an account, and all you need is `Qt` > `Qt 5.14.0` > `macOS`.
If you want to build for distribution, you'll need a codesigning certificate, and you'll also need to have [create-dmg](https://github.com/sindresorhus/create-dmg) installed:
These instructions include adding folders to the path in Windows. To do this, go to Start and type "advanced system settings", and open "View advanced system settings" in the Control Panel. Click Environment Variables. Under "System variables" double-click on Path. From there you can add and remove folders that are available in the PATH.
Download Python 3.7.4, 32-bit (x86) from https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-374/. I downloaded `python-3.7.4.exe`. When installing it, make sure to check the "Add Python 3.7 to PATH" checkbox on the first page of the installer.
Install the Qt 5.14.0 from https://www.qt.io/offline-installers. I downloaded `qt-opensource-windows-x86-5.14.0.exe`. In the installer, you can skip making an account, and all you need `Qt` > `Qt 5.14.0` > `MSVC 2017 32-bit`.
Download and install the standalone [Windows 10 SDK](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-10-sdk). Note that you may not need this if you already have Visual Studio.
And also for PyQt5, but replace `onionshare-i_zmdpLh-py3.7` with the name of your poetry virtual environment. You can find that by running `poetry env list`.
OnionShare uses PyInstaller to turn the python source code into Windows executable `.exe` file. Apparently, malware developers also use PyInstaller, and some anti-virus vendors have included snippets of PyInstaller code in their virus definitions. To avoid this, you have to compile the Windows PyInstaller bootloader yourself instead of using the pre-compiled one that comes with PyInstaller.
Download and install [Microsoft Build Tools for Visual Studio 2019](https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/#build-tools-for-visual-studio-2019). I downloaded `vs_buildtools__1285639570.1568593053.exe`. In the installer, check the box next to "Visual C++ build tools". Click "Individual components", and under "Compilers, build tools and runtimes", check "Windows Universal CRT SDK". Then click install. When installation is done, you may have to reboot your computer.
* You'll need a code signing certificate. I got an open source code signing certificate from [Certum](https://www.certum.eu/certum/cert,offer_en_open_source_cs.xml).
* Open a command prompt, cd into the onionshare directory, and type: `pyinstaller install\pyinstaller.spec`. `onionshare-gui.exe` and all of their supporting files will get created inside the `dist` folder.
Note that you must have a codesigning certificate installed in order to use the `install\build_exe.bat` script, because it codesigns `onionshare-gui.exe`, `uninstall.exe`, and `onionshare-setup.exe`.
This will prompt you to codesign three binaries and execute one unsigned binary. When you're done clicking through everything you will have `dist\onionshare-setup.exe`.
If you're using Linux, you can also choose to wrap the tests in `xvfb-run` so that a ton of OnionShare windows don't pop up on your desktop (you may need to install the `xorg-x11-server-Xvfb` package), like this:
- Build machine should be running macOS 10.13.6, and must have the Apple-trusted `Developer ID Application: Micah Lee` and `Developer ID Installer: Micah Lee` code-signing certificates installed
- Run `poetry install && poetry run ./install/build_osx.sh --release`; this will make a codesigned installer package called `dist/OnionShare $VERSION.dmg`
- Create a new release on GitHub, put the changelog in the description of the release, and upload all six files (the macOS installer, the Windows installer, the source package, and their signatures)
- Upload the six release files to https://onionshare.org/dist/$VERSION/